Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly sent a congratulatory message to Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis following the club’s Serie A title victory.

Koulibaly spent eight seasons at Napoli, helping the club win the Coppa Italia in 2020 before joining Chelsea in a £34 million deal last summer.

De Laurentiis wrote in a post on Twitter: “I received this from Kalidou and will share with you: Best wishes president for your work.

“This Scudetto had been predicted for a long time. And now it has arrived. I wish you many more titles.

“Thank you for giving me the chance to play for this shirt and this city. Forza Napoli Sempre.”