In Italy, he played eight years, but missed the Serie A trophy by just one year. In England, he was nowhere near the Premier League, now he moves to Saudi Arabia and might finally lift the trophy with Al Hilal. So far, he only has AFCON 2021 trophy to show for, but if you ask Kalidou Koulibaly, he is a firm believer in destiny. That’s why he accepted to leave Chelsea after only one year and embrace the opportunity given to him by the Saudis.Kalidou Koulibaly is building a clinic for his people in his village in Senegal.He is also supporting projects for Senegalese youths.He is Africa’s highest paid Player. He earns £412,000 weekly at Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia.He said he made the move to take care of his family. pic.twitter.com/VtKQI4bvWD— Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) June 27, 2023 Speaking with Corriere dello Sport, Senegalese captain revealed his happiness for signing with Al Hilal, and revealed he will use his 30 million euros per year wage for a good cause in Africa.“I am happy because I am a Muslim and I am arriving in the right country. And I’m thrilled to be one of the first to land in an evolving league: I hope to help Saudi Arabia and Al-Hilal write a new sporting history. And then there is this very important contract. I will be able to help my whole family to live well, from my parents to my cousins, and above all to support the social activities of my association in Senegal, “Capitane du Coeur”: we started with the construction of a pediatric clinic in the village where my parents were born and married. His name is Ngano. My brothers and I fulfilled a dream: last week we went to Dakar and we set off. And we have laid the first stone: it will help at least fifteen villages, many people who at the moment have to travel 50 minutes by road if they need a hospital. Now the State has to support us with doctors, but I have many other ideas. We will invest a lot for Senegal and then for West Africa. We will help young people: they are the future of the country and of the world” said Koulibaly.The fourth transfer ‘bomb’ in Saudi Arabia – Koulibaly leaves Chelsea after only a yearOsimhen, Koulibaly…there are many African footballers grabbing the headlines in top European leagues.“The World Cup proved it. And I’m proud of it: we African footballers were a bit late but we are no worse off than the others. We just have to be more serious and work, work, work. And gaining awareness, the key to all successes“ explains Koulibaly.🚨🎙️ Kalidou Koulibaly talks about the reasons he moved to Saudi Arabia: 👇💰 About money: “I can’t deny it. I will be able to help my whole family to live well, from my parents to my cousins, and support the activities of my Capitaine du Coeur association in Senegal. We… pic.twitter.com/9Yr834HdHg— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) June 28, 2023 The Senegalese defender singed with Chelsea last season, but his results were mixed, and he decided to pack his bags after only a year.“With Chelsea I had a great experience. They expected Koulibaly from Naples, but I don’t think my season has been that bad. I needed time: in one year I couldn’t demonstrate what I would have wanted for the choices of the coach and the club. I had no guarantees of always playing. I’ve always been serious and professional, but I don’t like being on the bench doing nothing. I prefer a place where they want me, where I’m at the center of a project and I can be an example to young people“ explained Koulibaly.Bitok likely to replace Mutinda if Wacu’s arrival delays furtherEight years in Italy and in Napoli, other clubs don’t have such a special place in his heart as Naples…“I am very happy for the scudetto: I fought for it for eight years and everyone says that if I had stayed I would have won it too, but I believe in destiny. It was written like this, that I had to go away, to see Naples champion of Italy. Naples deserves a great future in Italy and in the Champions League: these players have written history, but if they win another Scudetto it will be a total feat. They have to get it into their heads: everyone chooses their own career and life, but in Naples they made history and they can’t leave like this” said the Senegalese.’President will decide my future’ says OsimhenOff course, the first thing which comes to mind when potential departures are concerned is Victor Osimhen. Koulibaly’s former teammate is a hot property around Europe and many Premier League clubs are asking about him.“He doesn’t need my advice. Victor is a very important player, among the best in the world: Gattuso helped him, Spalletti was the turning point and now he no longer needs anyone. He must choose freely, by himself, without listening to other opinions. That’s the only way not to have regrets“ says Koulibaly.##NAJAVA_MECA_7342105##
