Ballon d’Or: He has talent – Koulibaly tips Chelsea star to win award

Al Hilal defender Kalidou Koulibaly has tipped Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson to win the Ballon d’Or in the future.

Koulibaly said his fellow countryman has the talent to win the top individual award.

Jackson has so far enjoyed a brilliant start to the 2024/25 season at Chelsea.

The Senegal attacker has scored six goals and provided three assists in 10 matches across competitions.

“He has the talent to do it (win the Ballon d’Or) and I hope he will be one of the best players in Africa, and why not in the world?” Koulibaly told talkSPORT.

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“I try to give him advice but he has all the talent in his feet to do it and I hope that he will.”