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Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly pens new contract until 2021

Chelsea and Everton target Kalidou Koulibaly has signed a new contract with Napoli.

The Italian side rejected a £38million offer from Chelsea for the 25-year-old Senegal defender in the summer and have now convinced him to extend his contract until 2021.

Napoli are top of Serie A after four games and president Aurelio De Laurentiis tweeted to confirm the news of Koulibaly's deal.

Kalidou Koulibaly (left) has signed a new contract extension at Napoli until 2021
Kalidou Koulibaly (left) has signed a new contract extension at Napoli until 2021
Koulibaly was a transfer target of Premier League duo Chelsea and Everton this summer
Koulibaly was a transfer target of Premier League duo Chelsea and Everton this summer

'I'm happy to announce that Kalidou Koulibaly has renewed his contract with Napoli through 2021,' he wrote.