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Kalidou Koulibaly has all but confirmed that former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri will be the next manager of Chelsea and has claimed Blues fans can expect 'nice football' next season.

The 27-year-old starred at the back for Senegal during their 2-1 victory over Poland in the World Cup and has played under Sarri for the past three years at the Serie A club.

Sarri's style of football has been lauded during his time at the club, taking them to second in the table with 91 points, and his style of play is something that Koulibaly believes will excite Blues supporters at Stamford Bridge.

"[Chelsea fans] can expect nice football because he is a very good coach," Koulibaly told talkSPORT after Senegal's win.

"I’m disappointed that he leaves like this but we have now a big coach [Ancelotti]. We know we can win something with him.

"I hope he will win something with Chelsea because he’s a nice coach.

"When a coach like this comes he needs time. So I think they have to give him time because he will change the football of Chelsea, I think.

"At Napoli we enjoyed it very much as players and the supporters enjoyed it very much. At Chelsea I think it will be the same."

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