Kalidou Koulibaly Not Guaranteed to Stay in Napoli Next Season

DBasia.news –  As interest from Manchester United arrived, the 28-year-old Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly gave a mixed message. Koulibaly did not guarantee to stay at Napoli next season.

Besides the Red Devils, Koulibaly is also targeted by Manchester City and other big European clubs. Nevertheless, Aurelio de Laurentiis, President of Napoli, insisted on defending him and rejecting several offers that came.

Koulibaly has been playing for Napoli since 2014. For five years his development has been rapid in Serie A, Italy, and has become one of the best defenders in Italy and Europe. Currently, the former Metz and Genk players are currently strengthening the Senegal national team at the 2019 African Cup.

Koulibaly, at the moment, claims to be fully focused on giving everything to Aliou Cisse’s Senegal national team. However, Koulibaly also does not guarantee to stay at Napoli and claims he does not know his future.

“I don’t know (staying at Napoli or not next season), I think so. But, I have to play the African Cup and then after that, I will return to Naples,” Koulibaly told Goal.

“Everything is talking about me, but I am only talking about Senegal because that is my goal now and I want to achieve something big with Senegal,” he stressed.

Senegal started group C with a 20th victory over Tanzania, a country that has only appeared at the Africa Cup of Nations since 1980. Two Senegalese goals were scored by Keita Balde Diao (28′) and Krepin Diatta (64′). At present, Senegal is Koulibaly’s focus.

“I don’t want to talk about my future now, I prefer to talk about Senegal. Senegal achieved something great. I am 200 percent with Senegal and 200 percent with 15 million Senegalese,” Koulibaly added.

“I am relaxed, I want to focus on the African Cup and after returning to Naples then see what will happen. The most important thing now is to continue to win with Senegal.”

Koulibaly’s Chance to Manchester United: 30%

Man United do need a tough, experienced, qualified defender who has a leadership spirit like Koulibaly. The problem is, Napoli don’t want to sell him at a cheap price. So, it was quite small because Koulibaly joined the team that would play in the Europa League.