PSG go for Koulibaly on sale: from 100 million to 50 million

Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis has a reputation as a tough negotiator. However, the economic crisis over COVID-19 has forced him to lower his ambitions in certain cases, such as that of Kalidou Koulibaly.

Not long ago, the boss boasted that he would not sell the centre-back for less than 100 million. This was the response received by several European giants who were interested in the 30-year-old Senegalese.

However, PSG have been after Koulibaly's signature for some time now and seem to have found themselves with bargains at the Diego Armando Maradona. As reported by 'La Gazzetta dello Sport', Napoli have reportedly priced him at 50 million. Half of what they were asking for until very recently.

He would be the last big name to join a team that, despite going out in the transfer market, has only paid a transfer fee to get Achraf Hakimi. Wijnaldum, Sergio Ramos, Donnarumma and Leo Messi all arrived on free transfers after finishing their contracts with their respective clubs.