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Kalidou Koulibaly reveals: “De Rossi called me to ask about Abdulhamid.”

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Andy Mattioli

Former Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly revealed how Daniele De Rossi had approached him to inquire about Saud Abdulhamid.

Before bringing Saud Abdulhamid to Roma, Daniele De Rossi sought in-depth information on the Arab winger, a name little known in European football.

Among his various consultations, De Rossi contacted Kalidou Koulibaly of Al-Hilal, who had the opportunity to play with Abdulhamid.

In an interview Koulibaly said: “When I heard about his transfer to Roma, it seemed normal to me. De Rossi called me to ask my opinion on Saud, and I gave him only positive feedback.”

“He is a strong player, both individually and tactically, and has shown great growth in recent seasons.”

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