De Laurentiis confirms Koulibaly’s successor: “Some details are missing”

the emptiness it leaves Kalidou Koulibaly on the rear axle of the Naples it’s gigantic. The Senegalese centre-back, a new player for Chelsealeft the Partenopeo team after eight years and 316 official matches, which makes him the fourth foreigner with the most matches in the club’s history, only surpassed by Jose Alley (349), Dries Mertens (397) y Marek Hamsik (519).

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The person in charge of filling it, or at least trying to, will be the South Korean Kim Min-jae (25 years). This was confirmed by the president of the Naples, Aurelio De Laurentiisin statements to ‘Radio Kiss Kiss’: “We hope to complete the transfer soon, some details are missing. I would love to sign a player from South Korea,” said the controversial film producer. The Tongyeong defender is expected to land in Italy this Monday to undergo a medical and will later join the pre-season stage at Castel di Sangro.

20 million clause

The Naples will pay to Fenerbahce its termination clause, set at 20 million euros, and Kim Min-jae will sign a contract for the next three years, until June 2025. After only one season in Turkish football, the 40-time international with South Korea, the team with which he will play the Qatar 2022 World Cup, will make the leap to one of the big leagues of the old continent.

Kim Min-jae will play the World Cup in Qatar with South Korea

Kim Min-jae will play the World Cup in Qatar with South Korea

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