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Kalidou Koulibaly is set to strengthen Chelsea's defence with his formidable tackling and willingness to throw himself into blocks... but how does he compare to his potential team-mates and the Big Six stalwarts?

It came as no surprise that Chelsea were looking to sign a new defender this summer, given the lack of options available to Thomas Tuchel. As has been the norm in the early days of Todd Boehly, they have moved quickly to recruit.

The Stamford Bridge club has wrapped up a move for Napoli stalwart Kalidou Koulibaly, with the deal worth £34million.

Koulibaly comes with a stellar reputation and had been linked with other top clubs in England in the past, with Chelsea fans now wondering what he'll bring.

Chelsea have signed Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly for u00a334m to strengthen their backline

His statistics from last season show that Chelsea have landed a formidable presence both on the ground and in the air - and they may not be done there when it comes to defensive reinforcements, either.