Chelsea target Kalidou Koulibaly is eager to force through a move away from Napoli after scoffing at an offer of new terms from the Serie A club.
According to London Evening Standard, Napoli are willing to double Koulibaly’s wages to £52,000 a week, while the 25-year-old wants the club to match top earner Marek Hamsik’s £98,000 a week package.
The player’s agent Bruno Satin says Napoli’s current offer does not reflect the defender’s value to the club, prompting him to seek a move away.
However, the Blues have already tabled a £34million bid for Koulibaly and fear they will have to go north of £50million to tempt Napoli into a sale.
“I was in Dimaro on Saturday and we discussed a contract renewal,” Satin told Radio CRC.
“However, we are not at the point of reaching an agreement. The desire of the player is to leave the club, not renew.
“We are told by the club that he is a great player but from the renewal on offer, we don’t see this.
“Last year they wanted to sell him, stating he was not focused enough, but then last season he has shown all his quality.
“To the fans I say stay calm because he won’t be joining Juventus. Chelsea and Everton are still interested as they are both searching for a central defender of his quality.”
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