Chelsea have competition in their pursuit of Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, with Barcelona reportedly keen on the Senegalese defender, according to The Sun.
Antonio Conte’s side tried and failed to sign Koulibaly last year, seeing their £43m bid knocked back. The Blues went on to re-sign David Luiz from Paris Saint-Germain for £34m, but it looks as though Chelsea will renew their interest in the commanding Napoli defender in January.
Barcelona, however, could throw a spanner in the works, according to Mundo Deportivo. The Catalan giants have been desperate to bolster their own backline, with Javier Mascherano expected to leave the club at the end of the season, and could make an approach for Koulibaly as a result.