Napoli Manager Spalleti Says He'll 'chain Himself To The Gates' If Koulibaly Is Sold

“Koulibaly in my view is not for sale, just like last season when I threatened to chain myself to the gates if he was sold. I’m doing it again!” Luciano Spalletti told Football Italia.

“This is a player always open to giving a helping hand, knows where to intervene and how to raise the level, he does what is needed. We want to have another important season, so he cannot be sold.

“People say you can get a younger player, but you can’t buy a leader, who developed here over so many years, who lives and breathes the city and gives that passion back on the pitch.

“Kalidou is not the same as the others for many reasons, so he needs particular focus. These are all things we’ll discuss over the next few days.”

The defender's contract with Napoli runs out in 2023 and the Italian club risk losing him on free transfer next year.

Source: Tribuna.com