Chelsea have finished the marking of focus back Kalidou Koulibaly on a four-year bargain from Serie A side Napoli for a revealed charge of £33.8million.
The 31-year-old Senegal worldwide moved to Naples from Genk in 2014 and showed up for the Italian side. However, he presently becomes Thomas Tuchel's appearance as the German reinforces his protection.
Koulibaly's marking follows the flights of safeguards Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid and Andreas Christensen to Barcelona, both on free exchanges.
"I'm extremely glad to be here with this group at Chelsea," said Koulibaly.
"It's a major group on the planet and my fantasy was generally to play in the Premier League. Chelsea started things out to get me in 2016 yet we didn't make it. Presently when they came to me I acknowledged it since they truly maintained that me should come to the Premier League to play for them.
"At the point when I addressed my old buddies Edou [Mendy] and Jorginho they settled on my decision simpler."
Koulibaly made his senior presentation for Senegal back in September 2015 and has since acquired 62 covers. He captained the group to triumph at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
He turns into Chelsea's second marking since the Todd Boehly-drove takeover after Raheem Sterling joined the club in a £50m deal.Boehly excited with Koulibaly catch
Boehly said: "Kalidou Koulibaly is one of the world's tip top protectors. We are really glad to be inviting him to Chelsea.
"An incredible pioneer and a commendable cooperative person, Kalidou brings an abundance of involvement and traits that will help our crew and the club all in all."
There was discussion the Blues were hoping to incorporate two players as a component of a trade for the large safeguard.
The pair were named as Armando Broja and Kepa Arrizabalaga yet that has not unfolded.
Koulibably's catch has, nonetheless, finished Chelsea's advantage in taking Nathan Ake back to Stamford Bridge.
The Manchester City star was being tipped to go to London however that is currently profoundly far-fetched to occur.
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