Carlo Ancelotti has explained how Napoli fought to ensure Kalidou Koulibaly was not racially abused again. “If you challenge people, things can change.”

The world of football is taking a stand against racism, with players in the Premier League taking a knee before games and wearing ‘Black Lives Matter’ on the back of their shirts.

“Football has an important role to play in educating people,” Ancelotti told The Guardian. “Millions follow footballers, watch what they do, hear what they say.”

Kalidou Koulibaly and Fabian Ruiz are being linked away from Napoli, but President Aurelio De Laurentiis has claimed he will only listen to the right offer.

The Senegalese defender Koulibaly has been targeted by the giants in Europe, with Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain reportedly chasing the centre-back.

The influential midfielder Fabian has emerged as a mark for the two Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona in recent weeks but De Laurentiis insisted that he doesn’t have to sell either of them unless he will get the right amount.

Paris Saint-Germain director Leonardo warns not to expect any ‘€100m’ transfers this summer, as the COVID-19 pandemic cost the club circa €200m.

The Ligue 1 giants are usually among the biggest spenders, but the decision to cut the French season short was particularly damaging.

“What happened has touched the whole planet, but it will also be felt on the transfer market,” Leonardo told Le Journal du Dimanche.

Kalidou Koulibaly praises teammate Dries Mertens for becoming the all-time Napoli top scorer with 122 goals. ‘He became a real killer upfront.’

The Belgian surpassed Marek Hamsik thanks to last night’s 1-1 Coppa Italia semi-final draw with Inter.

“I’ve been with him from our first days at Napoli, he used to come pick me up from home as we drove to training at Castel Volturno,” Koulibaly told Sky Sport Italia.

Kalidou Koulibaly says Napoli are regaining their ‘confidence’ under Gennaro Gattuso after reaching the Coppa Italia Final. ‘I want to repay’ the team and fans.

This was the first game back since the lockdown and the Partenopei held Inter to a 1-1 draw, allowing them to qualify 2-1 on aggregate, so they’ll face Juventus in the Final on June 17.

Inter centre-back Milan Skriniar is emerging as the primary PSG transfer target, after they refused to pay over €110m for Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly.

The Parisians need to find reinforcements in defence, with Thiago Silva and now also 18-year-old Tanguy Kouassi leaving as free agents this summer.

Duvan Zapata discusses his heroes, the best defender he ever faced, who would win an Atalanta wrestling match and writing history for La Dea.

It was an extraordinary campaign for the Bergamo club before the lockdown, reaching the Champions League quarter-finals and sitting fourth in Serie A.

“This is the most important moment of my career and I intend to make the most of it,” the Colombian told Atalanta social media channels during a Q&A with fans.

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly pulling out of the race for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, as his price-tag remains over €100m.

According to Le Parisien, the Ligue 1 champions have decided he is too expensive as a replacement for Thiago Silva.

This comes after Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli warned the COVID-19 crisis would affect only some transfers, but not others, as Koulibaly’s valuation remains intact.

That is from €100m to €120m for a club outside Italy for the Senegal international centre-back.

Ex-Chelsea and France defender Frank Lebeouf has warned Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly not to join Manchester United if he wants to win trophies.

United reportedly offered €80m for Koulibaly last week, in a strong signal of their intentions, but Leboeuf insists the Red Devils are ‘not ready’ to satisfy the Senegalese’s thirst for silverware.

“I will never ask him to go to Manchester United for many reasons,” he told ESPN FC.

Napoli chief Cristiano Giuntoli confirms Arkadiusz Milik will be sold if he doesn’t agree a new contract, discusses alternatives and warns Kalidou Koulibaly’s price-tag won’t drop.

The director of sport spoke to Sky Sport Italia this afternoon, also confirming Dries Mertens will sign a new contract, while Jose Callejon has not yet made a decision.