NAPOLI star Kalidou Koulibaly has arrived in London to undergo a medical ahead of his £34million move to Stamford Bridge.
Koulibaly is set to become the Blues’ second signing of the summer after Raheem Sterling, who arrived from Manchester City for £50m.
The centre-back flew with his agent Fali Ramadani from Milan’s Linate Airport on a private jet and landed in London on Wednesday night.
The Senegal international is expected to undergo a medical today before signing a five-year contractwith the option of another year, which would see him earn £300,000 a week.
If all goes well, the 31-year-old will need to complete his paperwork before flying to the US and linking up with his new team-mates before the start of the season.
A decision will have to be made on whether the Senegalese star is dating Thomas Tuchel and the rest of the team in Los Angeles or Las Vegas.
Coulibaly could make his first game for the Londoners on Saturday in Las Vegas when they take on Club America.
Former Genk star arrives to boost quality ChelseaA depleted defense after Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen left for Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively.
Captain Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso could also leave this summer.
Tuchel’s side also remain linked with Sevilla’s Jules Kunde and Paris Saint-Germain’s Presnel Kimpembe.
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Koulibaly joined Napoli from Genk in 2014 and quickly established himself as a key figure in defence.
The defender scored a total of 14 goals and 8 assists in 317 appearances in all competitions with the Partenopei.
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