How John Terry 'Blessed' Kalidou Koulibaly After Chelsea Summer Move

• John Terry could not hide his delight after Chelsea completed the summer signing of Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli
• The legendary Blues defender joined thousands of Chelsea fans in taking to social media to send Koulibaly a welcome message
• However, Terry's welcome message was unique as he appeared to give Koulibaly his blessings after the move
• The ex-defender hinted that the Senegalese could be handed the iconic no.26 shirt, the same one he wore during his illustrious career with the Blues

Chelsea icon John Terry has appeared to bless Kalidou Koulibaly after the defender's summer move to Chelsea.

Koulibaly joined the Blues in a £34million transfer from Napoli to become the club's second signing of the window.

According to Express UK, the Senegal international had been one of the top targets at Stamford Bridge as the west Londoners shopped for defensive options.

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Chelsea have been shopping for new defenders after the departures of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen, who moved to the La Liga this summer.

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Chelsea fans have been over the moon since the arrival of Koulibaly, who has been touted as a direct replacement for Rudiger.

And a delighted Terry was among thousands of Blues fans who took some time to welcome the Senegalese defender to the blue side of London.

So much so that the legendary defender seemed to bless the transfer by handling Koulibaly his iconic No.26 shirt.

"@kkoulibaly26 Welcome to @chelseafc. Good Luck mate. 26," Terry said as he accompanied his comment with two blue heart emojis.

While it remains unclear the shirt number Koulibaly will sport at Stamford Bridge, it is almost evident that he will be handed Terry's No.26.

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Incidentally, it is the same shirt that the 31-year-old wore during his time with Napoli.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported Chelsea are reportedly exploring the possibility of signing AC Milan striker Rafael Leao.

The Blues are keen to add the Portuguese forward to their ranks this summer as Thomas Tuchel looks to build a team that can challenge for titles.

Leao has enjoyed a significant rise to prominence in recent years, with last season being his most successful season with AC Milan.