Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly is likely to join Chelsea after he found no clear opportunity to sign a new contract offer with Napoli.
Koulibaly has been linked with a £23million move to Stamford Bridge, and the 24-year-old said talks with incoming Chelsea manager Antonio Conte may take place “soon”.
Koulibaly told French newspaper L’Equipe; “I was happy to sign a five-year contract with them – I did very good things this season and there are proposals on the table.
“Big clubs want to sign me and there is no sign of a renewal with Napoli.
“The negotiations for a contract extension have stalled and they never wanted to discuss with us.”
“If nothing happens at Napoli, I will start to have contact with other clubs.
“The game In England could be suitable for me but I like Italy. I do not press for a transfer but I hope to sign a renewal with Napoli or we proceed to other solutions.
“Napoli also wants to make money.”
