William Gallas warns Kalidou Koulibaly in for Chelsea shock in double-edged warning – ‘I’m telling you’

William Gallas has tipped Kalidou Koulibaly to overcome the initial shock of playing in the Premier League and become a fantastic Chelsea signing.

The Senegal centre-back has had links with a move to the English top flight for several seasons. But after reported interest from Liverpool, Manchester United and others, it is Chelsea who have plucked him from Napoli.

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The £34million fee comes as a significant climbdown from the Serie A side’s earlier valuations.

However, former Blues and Arsenal centre-back Gallas has insisted that Koulibaly has not lost his reputation.

He added that the 31-year-old may initially struggle with the intensity of the Premier League but backed him to settle.

“He’s strong and we’ve been waiting for him to come to the Premier League for such a long time – it was a shame that he couldn’t come earlier!” Gallas told the Daily Mirror.

“I think that the fans will love him. They will love him because in England, we like this type of defender: strong, quick and making tackles.

“He talks a lot and he has the hunger to fight. He is a fighter. After one or two tackles, I’m telling you, they will have a song for him at