Kalidou Koulibaly is reportedly on Barcelona's radar
Kalidou Koulibaly has been a standout player for Napoli in recent seasons, leading to talk of a move to one of Europe’s top clubs.
Chelsea have been linked in the past and Spanish newspaper Sport claim Barcelona are now in the running for the centre-half.
Reports have suggested the Catalan side are desperate to sign the Senegal international and are ramping up negotiations in the run up to January.
However, Koulibaly’s agent Bruno Satin has insisted his client has not had his head turned and is focused on Napoli’s upcoming clash with Manchester City.
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Kalidou Koulibaly is reportedly on Barcelona's radar
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“The local newspaper that reported it [Barcelona transfer] uses the transfer market to increase sales,” Satin told Italian broadcaster Radio Crc.
“At this time Kalidou is 100 percent focused on the league and on the return match with City.
“I was at the stadium for the first leg and I saw Napoli play a high-level game where they came close to matching them.”
And Satin further dismissed claims of Koulibaly moving to the Nou Camp by stressing how important he is to Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri.
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"Maurizio Sarri absolutely adores him,” he added.
“Koulibaly has evolved with him and thanks to him and he has now become a certainty for Napoli."
Koulibaly is under contract until June 2021 having penned a new deal in September 2016.
He has made 15 appearances this season in all competitions, scoring two goals and providing one assist in all competitions.