Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has revealed that he blocked Chelsea's move for Kalidou Koulibaly because he could not find a viable replacement. The Senegalese defender has been heavily linked with a move to the Stamford Bridge in recent seasons, with reports that Antonio Conte even tried to sign him during the last summer transfer window. Koulibaly has been a key figure at Napoli, with his solid displays in the Serie A. Upon his arrival at the Stamford Bridge, Antonio Conte identified several defenders to bolster Chelsea's backline after a disastrous season under Jose Mourinho. Kalidou Koulibaly was one of the defenders eyed by Conte during the summer, but failed in his attempt to sign the highly-rated defender and signed David Luiz from Paris Saint … [Read more...]