From Spain: Real Madrid meet agent of Napoli star wanted by Man Utd

29 mar 2019

According to what has been reported by the Spanish newspaper AS, Real Madrid met with the agent of Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly yesterday about a potential move for the Senegalese defender to Madrid from Naples. AS claim that a meeting took place between Miguel Angel Sanchez, Florentino Perez's right-hand man, and Koulibaly's agent, after suggestions Madrid will plot a summer move for the centre-back.

AS write of a potential €70m offer but, as CalcioMercato.com understands, De Laurentiis will not likely let the defender leave unless an offer is presented that is deemed as close or a respectable nod towards their release clause for the player, which is set at €150m.

Napoli wish to extend Koulibaly's deal; offering him six million euros per season to deter the likes of Real Madrid, as well as Manchester United, who have been linked with a move for Koulibaly for some time. The Senegalese centre-back is not just considered one of the better defenders in Serie A but in the world; justified in his praise.

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