Chelsea reportedly refuse to raise their offer for Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly, and could turn to Nikola Maksimovic of Torino.
The Blues have been chasing the Partenopei centre-back all summer, but have seen several bids rejected.
Now the Daily Telegraph is reporting that the English side have made it clear they won’t raise their offer above €50m [£40m], so the Vesuviani must either accept that or walk away.
Chelsea reportedly refuse to raise their offer for Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly, and could turn to Nikola Maksimovic of Torino.
The Blues have been chasing the Partenopei centre-back all summer, but have seen several bids rejected.
Now the Daily Telegraph is reporting that the English side have made it clear they won’t raise their offer above €50m [£40m], so the Vesuviani must either accept that or walk away.
The alternative would be Torino outcast Nikola Maksimovic – a target for Napoli – but it’s thought Koulibaly wants to move to Stamford Bridge, and Chelsea are attempting to force the Partenopei’s hand.
The newspaper explains that Neapolitans could either risk keeping a potentially unhappy player at San Paolo, or sell him for a big fee and bring in Maksimovic.