Why Chelsea gave Kalidou Koulibaly a four year contract – Tuchel finally reveals
Kalidou Koulibaly, 31, signed a four-year contract with Chelsea last week after he finalized his transfer from Napoli.
Given the age of the Senegal international, certain questions were raised regarding the term of his contract.
However, Thomas Tuchel, the manager of Chelsea, indicated that the team believes Kalidou Koulibaly will continue to perform at his best for many years.
When asked if giving Koulibaly a four year contract means the club think he can play at his peak for years to come, Tuchel said: “That’s what we believe, and that’s what he is here for.
“There were always rumours about him leaving Napoli, and it was always super difficult – and in the end impossible – to get him because he was a key player.
“It’s nice he takes the challenge right now, and we have Thiago Silva, who is even older and super experienced and still at the peak of his game.
“We hope Kalidou can do the same and play for many years for us. He is totally fit and ready for the challenge, and he needs to be because we need him in top shape.”