Juventus are interested in making a move for Kalidou Koulibaly should he not renew his contract with Napoli and their plan to secure him involves Merih Demiral.
The 30-year-old Senegalese defender is currently in talks with Partenopei president Aurelio De Laurentiis regarding a contract renewal, as his current deal expires next year in 2023. Napoli are looking to lower their wage bill by a significant amount and their offer to Koulibaly hasn’t proved convincing so far.
As reported by Tuttosport, should Koulibaly not renew with Napoli, Juventus would look to come forward for the 30-year-old. Their plan would be to include Merih Demiral, who is unlikely to be permanently signed by Atalanta, in a possible exchange deal.
The 30-year-old Koulibaly has been with Napoli since 2014 and is keenly involved with both the city and fans, so it’s likely that he’d be hesitant to accept a move to the Bianconeri, although examples such as Gonzalo Higuain show that it’s impossible to rule out.