Every single team in Europe is making and receiving a lot of calls right now, as transfer season is almost upon us and scouts, managers and players are desperate to get a deal done in order to take a leap to the elite of the football world.
And one of the teams that’s currently eager to reinforce his side even more is Antonio Conte’s Chelsea, as there are some guys that are reportedly set to leave the premises of the Stamford Bridge, while the Italian boss is keen to keep momentum going and remain as the leader of this year’s Premier League.
So, one of the guys that’s been linked with the Blues since the start of the season is Napoli’s versatile and talented defender, Kalidou Koulibaly, as Conte knows him from his time at Serie A when he was in charge of Juventus, and he’s always liked the game style of this guy so he knows exactly how to use him. Back in the summer transfer window, Chelsea made a stunning £50.9million offer for Koulibaly, but the Italian giants rejected the offer.
However, this move fell apart for different reasons over the course of the summer, but the Italian is reportedly keen to bring him to Stamford Bridge during this upcoming transfer window, and we’re going to tell you the 3 main reasons why he should do exactly so.
Conte’s Scheme
Antonio Conte thrives with a 3 men defence on his teams, as he’s shown so at Juventus, the Italian national team and now at Chelsea FC, and Kalidou could be a great addition to this defensive trio.
The current defence features David Luiz, Gary Cahill and Cesar Azpilicueta, but the latter has only appeared as a fullback for the majority of his career, so adding another centre-back would make a lot of sense for Abramovich’s side.
Depth
Chelsea’s defence is going to take a major bump if (when) John Terry leaves the club, and even if he hasn’t been able to contribute on the field this year, they’re going to need another guy that can suit up and jump to the pitch.
That’s because Kurt Zouma, who’s been called to be the main guy on defence for Chelsea over the next few years, has had a long recovery from injury and the lack of rhythm is going to make it very difficult for the talented Frenchman to actually earn some playing time during this upcoming half of the season.
Talent and Youth
You should never overlook a 25-year-old veteran, and that’s exactly what Kalidou is. The Senegalese star has a vast experience as a regular starter, and he plays like a guy that’s been on the pitch for many years despite his tender age.
He has a lot of defensive talent and a lot to give to every single team, and considering that neither Ivanovic nor Cahill are getting any younger, adding a guy like Koulibaly to the roster would be a great move for the foreseeable future at Stamford Bridge, so they should definitely continue pursuing him.