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Chelsea sign Senegal defender Koulibaly from Napoli

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May 7, 2022 Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly salutes fans after the match REUTER

Chelsea have completed the signing of Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli on a four-year contract, the Premier League club said on Saturday.

British media reported that Chelsea paid a fee in the region of 32 million pounds ($37.93 million) for the 31-year-old, who becomes the London side's second summer signing after Raheem Sterling.

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