Kalidou Koulibaly has just returned to Napoli after the Africa Cup of Nations, but Luciano Spalletti will start him against Inter in Saturday’s Serie A showdown.
Koulibaly captained Senegal to AFCON glory and returned to Napoli this morning.
The 30-year-old will train with the team tomorrow and according to multiple reports in Italy, Luciano Spalletti will start him against Inter on Saturday.
It will be a crucial match for the Scudetto race as the Partenopei are just one point off the Nerazzurri on top of the table, although Simone Inzaghi’s men have a game in hand.
Koulibaly has missed 11 games at a club level this season, with Napoli picking up six victories, two draws and three defeats without the Senegal international.
The Serie A giants have lost just three games out of 19 this season with Kouliably on the pitch, including the reverse fixture with Inter at San Siro in November.