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Maurizio Sarri will be a success at Chelsea, says Kalidou Koulibaly

Sarri linked with Premier League club as a potential replacement for Antonio Conte

Maurizio Sarri
Image: Maurizio Sarri's agent was in London on Tuesday to discuss a move to Chelsea, a source told Sky Sports News

Kalidou Koulibaly says he is disappointed Maurizio Sarri will no longer be coaching Napoli but has backed him to be a success if the Italian moves to Chelsea.

Sarri has been linked with Chelsea for several months as a potential replacement for Antonio Conte, and a source told Sky Sports News on Tuesday his agent was in London to discuss a deal.

Napoli have replaced Sarri with Carlo Ancelotti, but the former Empoli coach is still contracted to the Serie A side and chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis is demanding compensation before he releases the 59-year-old.

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Although a deal between Sarri and Chelsea has not been reached, Koulibaly said: "They [Chelsea] can expect nice football because he is a very good coach.

Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly is a former France U20 international
Image: Kalidou Koulibaly worked with Sarri at Napoli for three years

"I'm disappointed that he leaves like this but we have now a big coach [Carlo Ancelotti]. We know we can win something with him.

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"I hope he will win something with Chelsea because he's a nice coach. When a coach like this comes he needs time. So I think they have to give him time because he will change the football of Chelsea, I think.

"At Napoli we enjoyed it very much as players and the supporters enjoyed it very much. At Chelsea I think it will be the same."

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