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Serie A defender reveals why he didn't join Chelsea this summer
KALIDOU KOULIBALY claims he is happy with life at Napoli - and that's why he didn't head to Chelsea.
New Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is understood to have spent the whole summer trying to secure the services of a top-class defender.
Roma's Kostas Manolas, Juventus' Leonardo Bonucci and John Stones were all said to be targets for the Italian boss as he sought a long-term successor to John Terry.
Koulibaly was also a top target but Napoli reportedly rejected a £42m bid.
“A 30 thousand fine for my statements?
"They wrote many things, but it is not true.
“I have a good relationship with the management of the Napoli.”