CHELSEA reportedly have their eye on Kalidou Koulibaly and Dries Mertens with Napoli reportedly going through a cashflow disaster.
Italian soccer journalist Ciro Venerato claims workers and gamers on the Naples giants haven’t acquired any pay since July.
Dries Mertens and Kalidou Koulibaly are each linked with a transfer to ChelseaCredit score: AFP or licensors
Gennaro Gattuso’s aspect, who’re presently sixth in Serie A, are among the many division’s groups whose finances have taken a hit following the Covid crisis.
And earlier this yr it’s thought the Napoli boss took a wage reduction with the intention to assist Napoli save the roles of membership workers.
Soccer.London believes Napoli, who will play Roma on Sunday, may look to shift some gamers off their wage invoice, ought to Venerato’s claims show true.
Kalidou Koulibaly (proper) can also be regarded as a goal for Manchester and LiverpoolCredit score: Getty Photos – Getty
And it’s thought Chelsea, who strengthened their backline with the summer season signing of veteran Thiago Silva, may contemplate a swoop for Koulibaly – if Napoli are open to a cut-price sale.
Koulibaly, who has also been heavily linked with a move to Prem champions Liverpool, was reportedly a high goal for Frank Lampard’s aspect with the participant valued round £63million.
And membership director Marina Granovskaia reportedly made previous contact with the defender’s agent over a potential summer season swap.
The Serie A star, 29, is extensively seen as one in every of Europe’s finest central defenders.
With Silva turning 37 subsequent yr, the Blues may look to revive their curiosity within the Senegal worldwide.
Studies counsel Chelsea, who face Tottenham subsequent within the league, is also available in the market for an older winger as again as much as their promising younger attackers.
It’s thought Mertens, 33, who has scored three objectives and supplied three assists in seven Serie A video games this time period, may match the invoice following Pedro’s and Willian’s departures.
The membership got here near including Belgium ace Mertens to their ranks in the summertime till the winger reportedly determined to show his again on a transfer.
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