Mauricio Pochettino takes summer break at Chelsea this summer and Kalidou Koulibaly faces uncertain future amid reported interest from Bayern Munich and Inter Milan

Chelsea appear poised to stage a bidding war for the signing of Kalidou Koulibaly, who faces an increasingly uncertain future at the club.

The 31-year-old defender has been heavily linked with a departure this summer following his unimpressive performance last season.

Koulibaly, whose contract at Stamford Bridge expires in 2026, has made 23 Premier League appearances for the Blues, keeping eight clean sheets.

With Levi Colwill expected to play a key role under Mauricio Pochettino, alongside Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile, competition will be stiff for the Senegalese international.

While Koulibaly may not necessarily have a bright future at Chelsea, there are a handful of clubs across Europe who are certainly eager to get him signed.

According to Sky Sports, Simone Inzaghi met with Inter seniors to discuss their plans for the summer transfer window.

The report says they discussed a potential deal to sign Koulibaly after Milan Skriniar confirmed his move to Paris Saint-Germain.

Sky Sport added that Inzaghi and the Inter managers have also spoken of a possible return of Romelu Lukaku, who was loaned from Chelsea this season.

However, it seems that Inter Milan are facing stiff competition in the race to sign Koulibaly, who only wants the Blues to prepare for a bidding war. In an interview with wettfreunde.

net, transfer market expert Di Marzio revealed that the Senegalese star is on Bayern Munich’s shortlist.

Koulibaly left Napoli for Chelsea in a £34m deal during the reign of Thomas Tuchel, and it seems the German manager still has a soft spot for the towering defender. Di Marzio said:

“Bayern Munich also want a central defender. I know Koulibaly is on their list. He is also on Inter’s list.

“Inter will talk to Chelsea these days about taking him on loan, but he has a very high salary, so Bayern can probably pay him more than Inter.

But we will see what can be the perfect solution because Tuchel wanted Koulibaly at Chelsea so let’s see if he wants him back.”

Last summer, Graeme Souness wondered if Koulibaly had what it takes to succeed at Chelsea. Speaking on talkSPORT, the former Liverpool defender said:

“I look at him now and think, ‘You’re 31 – I thought you were this big, strong, aggressive player who would attack anything in our box? “”

“I’m not saying it happened to him… but when you get over 30 you start to wonder if this challenge is still for you. He has to realize he’s playing in the Premier League. He’s going to have to do that . to face this challenge.

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Superstar will join Chelsea for €80m, but contract negotiations have already begun.

Despite Andre Onana, his cross-town rival, taking the lead in recent days, Mike Maignan is still frequently mentioned in connection with a move to Chelsea at the moment.

The reason for this isn’t that the Blues believe Onana is superior; rather, they appear to favor Maignan.

The transfer fee is the issue; the Cameroon stopper appears to be available for much less than Maignan. According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the price for him is closer to €60 million, with Onana rumors claiming that AC Milan will only accept an offer of €80 million.

That’s a significant difference, but we’ve learned over the years that trying to save money in the short term can actually result in spending more money overall. As they say, always buy twice.

If we want Maignan, though, we must act quickly. According to the same article, he is negotiating a new contract with Milan that will last until 2028, and if Chelsea doesn’t press the matter, he will likely sign it.

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‘Done’ according to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea will now confirm its first summer signing next week

Fabrizio Romano now asserts that Chelsea will reveal the acquisition of Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig the following week.

Once the deal was finalized late last year for the Blues to sign him, he posted a message on Twitter to confirm the news.

It has been widely reported that a deal for Nkunku was reached almost immediately after the previous summer transfer window closed.

Before the season even started, they set him as a target to sign, but they encountered problems when he agreed to a new contract with a Bundesliga team.

However, rumors started to circulate that the Blues had made attempts to sign him and that his contract with the German club contained a release clause.

Nkunku is scheduled to begin next week.

Romano has now confirmed that the deal will be disclosed after Nkunku has finished competing for his country in a week.

No modifications, problems, or issues with the Christopher Nkunku deal, he declared.

‘Understand Chelsea originally agreed with RB Leipzig to announce Nkunku after his final games of the season with France (June 19). Contract signed in December; medical completed in September (!).
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After much silence since they initially thought they had signed him, supporters will be thrilled to hear an announcement for the signing.

It is now time for the team to move on to other candidates who will be strengthening their team in preparation for new manager Mauricio Pochettino’s attempt to rebuild.

They appear to have prioritized a deal for Moises Caicedo of Brighton after missing out on the addition of Manuel Ugarte, but this will probably cost them a significant sum of money.

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“Becoming an urgency” – Mauricio Pochettino asks the Chelsea board to sign a player

New Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has “expressly requested” Chelsea’s board to sign a player, according to a report today.

The Blues boss won’t officially begin his role until July 1, but he’s already getting down to business and planning his roster for next season.

We know the squad needs a little more preparation, and it’s the midfield that has been labeled ‘urgent’.

This was stated by journalist Rudy Galetti, who this week spent a few words with GIVEMESPORT on the situation.

Galetti says Pochettino has urgently requested Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo after Chelsea lost Sporting Lisbon’s Manuel Ugarte last week.

Galetti said: “Pochettino specifically asked the Brighton player to strengthen the midfield and now, with Kante gone, Moises becomes a matter of urgency.”

The view from Chelsea News

Caicedo is a top notch player who has all the tools to become world class.

He also has vital Premier League experience and would be a great addition to Chelsea’s squad if he replaces Enzo Fernandez in the double pivot under a Pochettino system. It will be expensive but it must be said that it is worth it.