Arkadiusz Milik is out of Napoli’s trip to Udinese today and there are growing concerns he might not play again until 2020.

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The centre-forward has been out of action since picking up an injury while on international duty with Poland last month.

What was initially believed to be a simple thigh issue is turning into a far more complex matter involving the tendon and groin.

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Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly is in doubt to feature against Udinese or KRC Genk after suffering a shoulder injury.

The Senegal international fell heavily on to his left shoulder during this morning’s training session.

According to Sky Sport Italia, it’s not yet clear when Koulibaly will be available to start.

As Kostas Manolas has also been struggling with bruised ribs for several weeks, Carlo Ancelotti is down to the bare bones.

Napoli host Udinese on Saturday, hoping to end a lengthy winless streak in Serie A.

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Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly and Milan’s Ismael Bennacer are in contention for the 2019 African Player of the Year award.

Koulibaly has been a virtual ever-present in the heart of the Napoli backline and was also nominated for the award in 2018.

Bennacer, meanwhile, was awarded Player of the Tournament at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations as he helped Algeria win the trophy.

The midfielder was signed by Milan on the strength of his displays for Empoli last season.

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Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis is planning a major overhaul of the squad next summer, reports La Gazzetta dello Sport.

The club has been in the eye of the storm recently, as the players defied orders to return to a President-sanctioned training retreat at Castelvolturno following the 1-1 draw with RB Salzburg.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti reportedly backed the players, but he and his staff returned to the 'ritiro'. This led to De Laurentiis fining all the players.

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Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly was happy to take a draw against Liverpool, but admitted they “could have done more to win the game.”

The Partenopei are the only team to defeat Liverpool this season and after the 1-1 draw at Anfield on Tuesday, they are unbeaten in two matches against the reigning European champions.

“We knew it would be a very difficult match,” he told UEFA.com after the match. “They haven’t lost in a very long time."

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Cristiano Ronaldo, Matthijs de Ligt, Kalidou Koulibaly, Fabian Ruiz and Italy international Jorginho are all nominated for the UEFA Champions League Team of the Year.

It is the 16th consecutive season in which CR7 has been nominated.

He is joined on the list of nominees by his new teammate Mattijs de Ligt, who arrived at the Allianz Stadium after a phenomenal run to the semi-finals in the last Champions League campaign.

Napoli, who have never had a player in the all-star XI, have got two players among the list of 50 nominees.

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President Aurelio De Laurentiis is reportedly freezing Napoli salaries, aiming to dock 25 per cent, and sell star names including Kalidou Koulibaly following the ‘mutiny.’

The club has been in a civil war for several weeks, ever since the squad refused orders to go back into a training retreat following the Champions League draw with RB Salzburg on November 5.

A press silence has been imposed, so the players and coach Carlo Ancelotti have been barred from giving their side of the story.

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Fiorentina forward Kevin-Prince Boateng has had enough of racism in football and claims he will be starting his “own task force” next year.

The 32-year-old is “sick of it” and claims clubs should be “punished with a points deduction” system if they can’t make their fans behave in Italian stadiums.

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Kevin Malcuit's agent claims Napoli lack leadership figures since Pepe Reina's departure. "Kalidou Koulibaly is too nice."

Bruno Satin spoke to Radio Marte about not just Malcuit's recovery from injury, but also about the general problems surrounding Napoli and his other client, Koulibaly.

"Everyone should just take a step forward. The problem is that there are no strong personalities in the group. Reina was the leader of the team and he was the last. He was a boss, the one with the guts to stand up to the club.

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Amid more Manchester United speculation, Kalidou Koulibaly wrote a love letter to Napoli.

While the British media continue to peddle the idea the Senegal international is pushing for a transfer to Old Trafford, he sent a special message via social media.

Alongside a photograph of himself looking out over the Bay of Naples, Koulibaly wrote this text.

“This is where my children were born.

“This is where I grew up as a man and a player.

“This is where my family and I feel at home. #Napoli ”

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