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Everton swoop for Chelsea target Koulibaly: Meeting set in coming days over £38.4m deal
EVERTON will begin talks over a big-money deal to sign Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly this week, according to reports in Italy.
Everton will reportedly bid £38.4m for Kalidou Koulibaly
The Toffees are said to be eyeing a swoop for Senegal international Koulibaly, who is also wanted by Chelsea.
Goodison Park officials are reportedly willing to pay £38.4million offer for the centre-back.
And Italian newspaper Corriere della Serra claim negotiations could begin within two days.
Corriere della Serra claim Chelsea bosses are willing to back Conte in a bidding war to ensure Koulibaly's arrival.
As for Everton, they have also been linked with Juventus defender Daniele Rugani as manager Ronald Koeman seeks fresh faces at the back.
The Toffees could lose England centre-back John Stones to Manchester City this summer and former Southampton boss Koeman appears to be working hard on landing a replacement.