Footie Central | Football Blog Blogging the football world
Juventus want to sign Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly this summer.
The Senegalese defender only joined the Blues from Napoli in a £34 million deal, but has struggled in his first season in English football, with the speed and power of the Premier League exposing his limitations.
And there have also been rumours that he has been a divisive figure in what is already a fractured dressing room.
With Chelsea now desperately needing to trim their squad in order to comply with FFP (Financial Fair Play) requirements, he is one of the players that has been earmarked as dispensable.
Initial reports suggest that the Serie A club are interested in an initial loan deal, with no obligation to buy, and, although Chelsea would prefer a straight sale, Koulibaly’s stock has declined since he last played in Italy, and there is not a long queue of suitors for him.
Andy is an exiled English football fan living in Cyprus. He loves all sports but football is his abiding passion, and he still has dreams every now and then about scoring the winning goal in a Wembley Cup Final, even though his playing days are long gone. He follows most major leagues, across Europe at least, and has a favoured team in each. When he’s not watching, listening, reading or downloading podcasts about football, he spend his time worrying about his beloved Arsenal.