“Struggle for Mauricio Pochettino to Sell £33M Chelsea Flop Koulibaly”

Kalidou Koulibaly, the experienced former Napoli centre-half, is reportedly unwilling to leave Chelsea despite being among a group of senior players the club is keen to move on. Mauricio Pochettino, the newly appointed Chelsea manager, is keen to reduce the size of the first team squad and is willing to shelve as many as 12 first team players. However, Koulibaly’s £200,000-a-week wages will represent a significant stumbling block, while the 31-year-old is keen to remain at Chelsea and prove his worth. With Thiago Silva looking increasingly likely to stay and Wesley Fofana plus Benoit Badiashile representing long-term investments, Koulibaly’s first team opportunities are likely to be rare next season.