Kalidou Koulibaly: Napoli reject Man United's £95m bid for Senegalese defender

The Red Devils made a £95m bid for the Senegalese earlier this month but it has been rejected - Koulibaly was recently named Serie A's best defender in the out-gone season Italian League giants Napoli have reportedly rejected Manchester United's £95 million bid for Senegal international Kalidou Koulibaly. The 27-year-old has been impressive for his Serie A side in the recently concluded season - scoring twice and assisting two other goals. His superb performances have however attracted attention of top European club, who are hoping to lure him away from the Stadio Olimpico this summer. SunSport quoting Gazzetta Dello Sport journalist Nicolo Schira report that the Red Devils' world record fee for a defender has been turned down.
The bid would have swallowed the £75 million Liverpool paid to acquire Virgil van Dijk from Southampton as they hope to contend for titles next campaign.According to the Sun, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis understands that United chief Ed Woodward is under pressure to deliver summer signings in support of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The report firther revealed that the Italian club chief is not willing to sell the player below his £130 million buyout clause which comes into play next year. Koulibaly, at the end of the recently concluded season emerged as the best defender in the Italian top flight after helping Napoli finish second on the Italian League log behind Juventus.