According to the Daily Star's Paul Hetherington, centre-back Koulibaly is Chelsea manager Antonio Conte's top target for the summer as he looks to fill the gap left by captain Terry. CARLO HERMANN/Getty ImagesChelsea are reportedly lining up Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly as a long-term replacement for John Terry but could have to pay up to £60 million to snap up the Senegalese. However, Chelsea have a problem with defensive depth even with Terry still in the squad, an issue that will be exacerbated further when the Englishman departs. He could likely slot very easily into Conte's system and has the physicality to adapt quickly to the Premier League. Koulibaly's enormous price
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Chelsea News: Real Madrid star Isco to snub Blues and join Man City
Real Madrid star Isco is set to snub Chelsea and join Man CityThe Sun say Pep Guardiola is confident of landing the Real Madrid star - despite interest from the Blues and Juventus. Reports last month suggested Chelsea had made contact with Isco's agent to tempt him into a London switch. But it seems Isco will most likely end up at the Etihad due to a lack of game time in Madrid.
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