STARS IN EUROPE - SENEGAL - CLUB - Kalidou Koulibaly extends Napoli contract

SSC Napoli Kalidou Koulibaly

Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly signed a five-year contract extension with Serie A club Napoli on Monday.

The new deal ties the 25-year-old to the club until 2021.

Koulibaly was heavily linked with a move to the English Premier League in August, with Chelsea among the clubs trying to sign him.

Napoli are currently top of Serie A with 10 points, one ahead of champions Juventus, after four games.