The Napoli central defender has said that he is open about his future, and that he would have no qualms about staying at the Italian club beyond the summer.
However, the Senegal international has hinted that his future is not set in stone, stating that “you never know” what will happen.
A report in Napoli Magazine in May claimed of interest in the 29-year-old centre-back from newly-crowned Premier League champions Liverpool.
Tutto Napoli reported last week that Liverpool are ready to pay €70 million (£63.06 million) – £80 million (£72.06 million) to Napoli to sign the former Metz and Genk star.
Koulibaly told La Gazzetta dello Sport when asked about speculation, as translated by Goal.com: “In football, you never know what happens. I never spoke to Napoli about leaving. If we have to find a solution, we will find it, but I have never talked about the transfer market.
“I also read in the newspapers about my future. But I only want to think about playing, I am 100 per cent [committed to] Napoli and it bothers me to be linked, every day, to this or that European club.
“We will see what the president (Aurelio De Laurentiis) will decide and if he proposes to extend my contract, that would allow me to end my career here.
“At the moment, I still have a three-year contract and I am not thinking of anything else but Napoli.”
Liverpool transfer this summer?
While Koulibaly seems open about his future and is willing to stay at Napoli, an offer from Liverpool could be very tempting.
The Senegal international could be very interested in being part of a team who would be looking to win the Premier League and the Champions League next season.
Paired with Virgil van Dijk, the defender would make Jurgen Klopp’s side very strong at the back.
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