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Kalidou Koulibaly wished happy birthday by Napoli amid legal threats

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has wished his defender Kalidou Koulibaly a happy birthday, despite confirming he is to take legal action against the player.

Koulibaly, 25, recently said in an interview with L'Equipe that he is unsettled in Naples and may seek a move away from the club this summer due to disagreements over his salary.

De Laurentiis, however, hit back by saying he would force the Senegal international to run down his contract on the bench and even suggested he could sue the player for damages.

And in a message posted on Napoli's official website on Tuesday, De Laurentiis confirmed that he is still looking into seeking damages.

"Although he didn't abide by his previous contract agreements and our solicitors are now evaluating this, I wish him all the best and I'm waiting for him in Dimaro [preseason training camp]," De Laurentiis said.

Speaking to Radio Kiss Kiss, De Laurentiis also said that he "never had an argument with Koulibaly," but that the player "just breached his contractual obligations and this is something our solicitors are now dealing with."

De Laurentiis added: "He's going to stay with us for a further three years and if he wants to sign for a further two years, then we can sit down and talk about it. We're not a bank, though, and we have a budget to respect."

Since making his remarks last week, Koulibaly, who was a regular for Napoli last season, has been linked with a summer move to Chelsea.

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