Napoli are determined not to lose Chelsea target Kalidou Koulibaly without a fight and are drawing up a new contract for the defender which would hugely boost his salary.
At present Koulibaly earns €800,000 a year at Napoli and is keen for a pay rise which reflects his status as a key player at the club.
The defender has threatened to look at a move to another club if his concerns are not addressed and Chelsea have been linked with preparing a big bid. Now Napoli are moving to make sure they keep hold of him.
Indeed, according to Italian outlet Calcio Mercato, the southern Italian club's sporting director is drawing up a new contract offer for Koulibaly which would up his pay packet from €800,000 to €3m per year.
It could also extend his contract with the club from its current end year of 2019 until 2021.
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The 24-year-old centre-back joined Napoli in 2014 from Belgian side Racing Genk and has quickly made an impression at the Azzurri, who he helped to finish in second spot in Serie A last season.
Along with Chelsea, Koulibaly has also been linked with German champions Bayern Munich, who are aiming to add one extra defender to their squad in the summer transfer window.
