Barcelona, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Paris Saint-Germain are reportedlykeeping a close eye on Napoli’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Talks over a contract extension between the Georgian winger and Napoli appear to have stalled, which could benefit these interested clubs.
La Gazzetta dello Sport suggests that PSG and Barcelona are stepping up their pursuit of Kvaratskhelia, putting pressure on Napoli to reach a deal before next summer.
In addition,journalist Graeme Bailey recently told Rousing the Kop that Liverpool is also tracking Kvaratskhelia as part of its contingency plans should Mohamed Salah leave the club.
Would Ligue 1 suit Khvicha Kvaratskhelia?
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
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Saint-Étienne standout Zuriko Davitashvili recently spoke with Le Parisien about how Ligue 1 would suit Kvaratskhelia should he leave Napoli next summer.
“He’s a great player, and I believe he deserves to play for top clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United, Liverpool, PSG… the very best,” Davitashvili told the French media outlet (h/tFoot01). “We’ll see what happens next summer.
“That said, I think Ligue 1 could be a great fit for him—open, attacking football with plenty of duels and space. Defenders stand no chance in a one-on-one against him.”
Sportmediaset recently reported that Manchester Unitedare ready to outbid Napoli and make a bold move to bring the Georgian winger to Old Trafford.
According to the report, sporting director Dan Ashworth is set to offer Kvaratskhelia a five-year contract worth €8 million net per season, which equates to £128,500 a week after tax, or £33.4 million over the life of the deal.