Kalidou Koulibaly’s asking price has not dropped despite coronavirus pandemic amid Manchester United and Chelsea interest, Arkadiusz Milik transfer latest
Napoli's sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has provided an update on the futures of Arkadiusz Milik and Kalidou Koulibaly amid speculation the pair could leave the club in the summer.
A host of Premier League sides, including Manchester United, Newcastle and Chelsea, have been linked with a move for Koulibaly in particular.
The Senegal international has established himself as one of the finest centre-backs on the planet since his move from Genk in 2014, making 173 Serie A appearances for Napoli.
And Guintoli has revealed the price of the 28-year-old has not changed despite the financial devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Speculation swirled that the central defender's £106million price tag could drop to around £80m due to the global health crisis - but this claim has been dismissed.
“Kalidou is a great player, who still has a long contract with us,” Giuntoli told Sky in Italy via Football Italia. “If we were to sell, the club could ask for a large sum. A player like this cannot change his value even in a crisis, so we are not moving our valuation.”
Milik, meanwhile, has been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent weeks, with reports suggesting Arsenal and Tottenham have expressed interest in the Poland international.
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Guintoli has confirmed the 26-year-old, who has nine goals in 16 Serie A appearances this term, will only leave the San Paolo if he cannot agree a new contract with the club.
“The desire is to renegotiate his contract, so we are talking with his agents," added Giuntoli. "The objective is to resolve the situation, one way or another. If he doesn’t want to remain, then he will go on to the transfer market.
“Players can remain as long as they do so with the right mentality. Napoli will go forward, with or without Milik.”