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'Not everybody has the same idea': Chelsea's Senegalese star Kalidou Koulibaly bites back at Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis' lack of 'respect' over his shocking AFCON rant

Kalidou Koulibaly has criticised Aurelio De Laurentiis for a lack of 'respect' after the Napoli owner hit out at African players in an extraordinary outburst.

The 73-year-old film producer bizarrely blasted their lack of availability throughout the season and questioned why they should have to pay their full salaries.

And Koulibaly, who moved from Napoli to Chelsea this summer, bit back at De Laurentiis at a press conference as he was unveiled as a Blues player at Cobham training ground on Wednesday.

Kalidou Koulibaly (above) has blasted Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis for a lack of 'respect'
The 73-year-old film producer blasted African stars' lack of availability throughout the season
Senegal captain Koulibaly, who moved from Napoli to Chelsea in July, won AFCON in February

He said: 'It's up to him if he wants to tell this.