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Chelsea and Everton told to pay £50m for defender: Star man in contract dispute with club
KALIDOU KOULIBALY could cost more than £50million this summer, according to reports.
Express Sport understands a defender is one of the first positions Antonio Conte wants to strengthen at Chelsea.
The Italian manager, who is expected to take his first training session today, wants to implement his preferred 3-5-2 at Stamford Bridge and will have to add depth to the defence to do so.
And according to the Evening Standard, Koulibaly has been identified as a possible signing but Napoli will not accept any less than £50m.
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The Toffees are expecting a cash injection under new major shareholder Farhad Moshiri as they look to build a new squad under Ronald Koeman.
And with John Stones thought to be desperate for a move to Manchester City, Everton have lined up Koulibaly as a potential replacement.