Having put a deal in place for Timo Werner, Chelsea have been urged to rival Liverpool for another reported transfer target, with Frank Leboeuf saying Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly would ‘fit very well’ at Stamford Bridge.
Liverpool would ‘wrap the title up right there’ if a big-money deal was done to bring in Kalidou Koulibaly alongside Virgil van Dijk, says former Reds star Don Hutchison.
Barcelona coach Quique Setien felt his side had put themselves into a positive position after leaving Napoli with 1-1 draw from the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie.
Antoine Griezmann’s second Champions League goal for Barcelona helped the LaLiga giants secure a 1-1 draw with Napoli in the first leg of their last-16 tie.
Manchester United are reportedly preparing to go all out for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly in the summer.
The Champions League round of 16 fixtures were decided on Monday at the Uefa headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp faces an anxious wait over the fitness of key midfielder Fabinho over the next 48 hours.
Neither Liverpool nor Napoli could secure their place in the last 16 of the Champions League as Jurgen Klopp’s side drew 1-1 with their Italian visitors at Anfield.
Champions League action returns on Tuesday evening with two rounds of fixtures remaining in the group-stage phase.
Jurgen Klopp has questioned the awarding of a penalty to Napoli which he felt proved decisive as Liverpool started the defence of their Champions League crown on a bum note.