The English Premier League transfer window was officially closed yesterday at 7 pm (EAT). But the talks about successful and failed deals are still setting social media ablaze.
One of the most interesting conversations that have emerged is the altercation between Manchester United and the Italian side Napoli FC over defender Kalidou Koulibaly.
It will be remembered that the Red Devils were heavily linked with the Senegalese move to Old Trafford. But their alleged £84m offer was utterly rejected with Napoli demanding at least £89million before letting the 28-year-old leave.
United then settled for Leicester City’s Harry Maguire from Leicester City whom they signed for a fee that could exceed £80 million on a six-year contract with the option for a further year.
This move appeared to have angered Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis, who has asserted that: “I think Koulibaly’s value is €250m if they paid that much for that guy (Maguire).”
But this statement has not been well received with Man United fans as they make serious claims about Koulibaly.
🗣 “I think Koulibaly’s value is €250m, if they paid that much for that guy.”
– Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis on Man United’s deal for Harry Maguire. pic.twitter.com/E77skX87Ty
— Adriano Del Monte (@adriandelmonte) August 9, 2019
Here are some of the reactions;
That’s why he decided to ruin his career by keeping him at a mediocre club while his best years are almost past him
— Nikunj Maskara (@nike_maskara) August 9, 2019
We saw koulibaly in the Afcon they should shut up he is not any exceptional player they should cry over being dumped by Pepe
— HARRY.5-POGBA.6😎 (@annanmichael) August 9, 2019
I am no United fan, but this is very wrong and disrespectful
— GM (@GM3656) August 9, 2019
He’s rotting in Napoli then
— Ernest Coleman (@cole__xy) August 9, 2019
Stupid napoli president. Spewing shit. Bcos nobody bought his useless soo called best defender. He’ll rot in napoli and nobody will know him.
— charlieX (@ChrlsAdeoye) August 9, 2019
Except he can’t play football and that guy can
— Luke (@placepotpud) August 9, 2019
Fuck ADL
— Kokphet. (@Redarmy_Rooney) August 9, 2019
Hope Napoli drop down to europa so maguire can score a hat trick against them
— Glazers Out (@bill80927421) August 9, 2019
Kalidou Koulibaly joined Serie A club S.S.C. Napoli on 2 July 2014 on a five-year contract, for a fee around the margin of £6.5 million. Last year September, the Senegalese defender extended his contract with Napoli until 30 June 2023.