<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Media reports revealed a surprise about the future of Kalidou Koulibaly, the star of Saudi Al-Hilal, after increasing news linking his name to leaving the team.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Koulibaly joins Al Hilal</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Koulibaly joined <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://news.sbisiali.com/news/article/al-hilal-on-a-historic-mission-deals-to-support-the-club-world-cup-dream">Al Hilal</a> in the summer of 2023 from Napoli on a three-year contract. Despite signing a long-term contract with the leader, his name has recently been linked to a move to other clubs.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Napoli and Fenerbahce want to sign Koulibaly</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Reports have circulated that Napoli are keen to bring Koulibaly back in January, while Turkish side Fenerbahce are also keen to sign the Senegalese defender in the winter transfer window. In light of this news, other reports have linked the player to signing with the Turkish team on a two-and-a-half-season contract.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Denial of news from the player's agent</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In media statements, sports journalist Abdulaziz Al-Zalal confirmed that "Koulibaly will continue with Al-Hilal and there are no discussions about his departure."</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> These statements were consistent with the statements of the player's agents to the newspaper "Al-Riyadhiyah", where they denied the news related to negotiations with Napoli or Fenerbahce, stressing that Koulibaly will remain with Al-Hilal until the end of his contract.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">The player will continue with Al Hilal until 2026</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Ibrahim Ramdani, one of Koulibaly's agents, confirmed that the player will continue with Al Hilal until the end of his contract in June 2026. Koulibaly joined Al Hilal in 2023 after a period with Chelsea.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Koulibaly's role in Al Hilal this season</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Koulibaly is a key player in Al Hilal's squad this season, having played in 19 matches in all competitions so far.</p>