seems like a good guy 

gives me bit of a gentle giant kind of feel 

seems to be a very calm player, like Silva, very composed 

Edited July 14, 20224 yr by azpi28

a beast

 

Done deal. Contracts exchanged, payment made, Medical done, 4 year contract signed, expected to fly out for the US soon and join the squad tomorrow or Saturday for official photos a day announcement:

https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-news/2022/7/14/23218994/kalidou-koulibaly-passes-medical-signs-chelsea-contract-report

Interestingly it is speculated he fancies the number 26 shirt number he had in Napoli, be interesting to see if he, Colwill or anyone else is allowed to take it.

Would admire that, as I would an attacker wanting the 25.

Edited July 14, 20224 yr by axman2526

12 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Done deal. Contracts exchanged, payment made, Medical done, 4 year contract signed, expected to fly out for the US soon and join the squad tomorrow or Saturday for official photos a day announcement:

https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-news/2022/7/14/23218994/kalidou-koulibaly-passes-medical-signs-chelsea-contract-report

Interestingly it is speculated he fancies the number 26 shirt number he had in Napoli, be interesting to see if he, Colwill or anyone else is allowed to take it.

Would admire that, as I would an attacker wanting the 25.

if Barkley can wear #8 than Koulibaly should be able to wear #26

I like him a lot in the Serie A. Don't know if he'll be able to carry that form into the PL. 

He plays a lot like David Luiz

Welcome to the Blue London, feel free to develop an amazing partnership with T.Silva, I can already feel the power of the Blue fortress getting stronger

25 minutes ago, Gol15 said:

Welcome to the Blue London, feel free to develop an amazing partnership with T.Silva, I can already feel the power of the Blue fortress getting stronger

I feel Sarr growing stronger too 

34 minutes ago, Valerie said:

I feel Sarr growing stronger too 

3 hours ago, Deino said:

I like him a lot in the Serie A. Don't know if he'll be able to carry that form into the PL. 

He plays a lot like David Luiz

Huh?? I strongly disagree on that last sentence. 

I mean I loved Luiz. I even have a jersey of him, but I see them both a very different defenders. 

He is a very physcally strong player and hard player when he needs to.

Kalidou is also a very consistent and focused player. While Luiz this was probably Luiz his biggest issue.

He sometimes was a bit too nonchallant or had a more playful approach. 

Or are you referring with the ball at the feet? They both were/are leaders on the pitch. Maybe in that aspect?

 

All that aside in my local football theam I have a lot of people with Italian roots that are big Serie A fans.

Mainly AC, Inter and Fiorentina fans. They all say that in the last 5 years Koulibaly has been top if not the best Serie A defender in the competition and that Napels will really feel this. 

I remember that he also was a class above the rest back when he played in Belgium, but off course that competition is at a much lower level. 

13 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Done deal. Contracts exchanged, payment made, Medical done, 4 year contract signed, expected to fly out for the US soon and join the squad tomorrow or Saturday for official photos a day announcement:

https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-news/2022/7/14/23218994/kalidou-koulibaly-passes-medical-signs-chelsea-contract-report

Interestingly it is speculated he fancies the number 26 shirt number he had in Napoli, be interesting to see if he, Colwill or anyone else is allowed to take it.

Would admire that, as I would an attacker wanting the 25.

Has Koulibaly really signed?? Why has he not been formally announced yet ??

6 minutes ago, coombsie said:

Has Koulibaly really signed?? Why has he not been formally announced yet ??

The videos take time..

49 minutes ago, evissy said:

The videos take time..

I was laying awake trying to imagine where in LA or Las Vegas they are going to photograph Koulibaly

the Hollywood sign?

the welcome to Las Vegas sign?

mulholland drive?

some location where you can see the city from higher up ?

 

if I was in charge I would fly him to the Grand Canyon and put him beside Thiago silva and make a picture 

that would be iconic 

Edited July 15, 20224 yr by azpi28

1 hour ago, Night-T said:

Huh?? I strongly disagree on that last sentence. 

I mean I loved Luiz. I even have a jersey of him, but I see them both a very different defenders. 

He is a very physcally strong player and hard player when he needs to.

Kalidou is also a very consistent and focused player. While Luiz this was probably Luiz his biggest issue.

He sometimes was a bit too nonchallant or had a more playful approach. 

Or are you referring with the ball at the feet? They both were/are leaders on the pitch. Maybe in that aspect?

 

All that aside in my local football theam I have a lot of people with Italian roots that are big Serie A fans.

Mainly AC, Inter and Fiorentina fans. They all say that in the last 5 years Koulibaly has been top if not the best Serie A defender in the competition and that Napels will really feel this. 

I remember that he also was a class above the rest back when he played in Belgium, but off course that competition is at a much lower level. 

Likes to play with the ball at his feet, strong in the tackles. Commanding when he needs to be. Can be a bit too aggressive from time to time. 

That's what I meant. 

 

4 hours ago, coombsie said:

Has Koulibaly really signed?? Why has he not been formally announced yet ??

Bit like Sterling, done for days before offical announcements declared it.

2 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Bit like Sterling, done for days before offical announcements declared it.

Looks like he will also be unveiled out in LA:

 

 

1 hour ago, forbzy said:

Looks like he will also be unveiled out in LA:

 

 

Yeah may as well, the new boss lives there.

22 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Done deal. Contracts exchanged, payment made, Medical done, 4 year contract signed, expected to fly out for the US soon and join the squad tomorrow or Saturday for official photos a day announcement:

https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-news/2022/7/14/23218994/kalidou-koulibaly-passes-medical-signs-chelsea-contract-report

Interestingly it is speculated he fancies the number 26 shirt number he had in Napoli, be interesting to see if he, Colwill or anyone else is allowed to take it.

Would admire that, as I would an attacker wanting the 25.

I believe the 25 is retired so no one will ever wear that again for us. Was always surprised we didn’t do the same with the 26.

 

1 minute ago, Frawdulant said:

I believe the 25 is retired so no one will ever wear that again for us. Was always surprised we didn’t do the same with the 26.

We never really did those things in the Roman era. I personally find the whole shirt retirement thing to be a bit stupid. It would have been nice to have a few testimonials for some of our former players that retired though. 

12 minutes ago, Frawdulant said:

I believe the 25 is retired so no one will ever wear that again for us. Was always surprised we didn’t do the same with the 26.

Unofficially both numbers are retired but officially the club have never said anything on the subject.

Ahh I stand corrected. I was certain that the No. 25 was retired.

I’d hate to see anyone else in it to be fair. Probably petty but yeah.

55 minutes ago, Frawdulant said:

Ahh I stand corrected. I was certain that the No. 25 was retired.

I’d hate to see anyone else in it to be fair. Probably petty but yeah.

Zola remains my all time favorite player too. Though Drogba came close.

My view though is imagine if you were good enough to play for Chelsea and not just play, but be a "special one", would not playing in Zolas number feel that much more special? Would for me.

He wore the number 25 at Metz 😯