New Delhi: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of Napoli may be moving this year as a number of suitors are interested in him. These rumors are the result of the 23-year-old’s contract expiring in 2027 and his failure to renew it. According to a few reports, it has been revealed that Manchester United is getting ready to make a move against Napoli for Georgian winger Kvaratskhelia. Dan Ashworth, the sporting director, is reportedly prepared to make a five-year contract worth €8 million net yearly.
After taxes, Kvaratskhelia would make £128,500 a week, or £33.4 million over the course of the contract. Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona are reportedly stepping up their efforts to sign Kvaratskhelia, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. This puts more pressure on Napoli to complete a trade by next summer. However, it seems like a possibility that the Georgian international might prefer a contract extention with the club rather than looking for a new home this season.
Should Napoli go all in to keep Kvaratskhelia?
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been incredible in his first season for Napoli 😲 pic.twitter.com/gzXz0t55Mj
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 13, 2023
There is absolutely no doubt about the fact that Napoli will be doing everything to keep their star forward at the club for as long as possible. The outstanding winger has been a revelation, ever since he broke through in the 2022/23 season at Napoli. It seems like the Georgian is filling in the boots of Naploi’s legendary winger, Lorenzo Insigne’s boots pretty well. His outrageous style of play and abilities on the ball makes him an important part of this Napoli squad under Antonio Conte, who will be hoping that the club manage to keep him this January.
With eight goal contributions to his name this season so far, Kvaratskhelia might not be having the best season in terms of stats, but his influence on the pitch is clearly evident. So far he iss looking to find a good connection with new signings, Romelu Lukaku and David Neres upfront which is working out pretty well for Napoli this season.
However, on his day, he can cause a lot of damage to the opposition side with his fantastic trickery, pace, vision and finishing in front of the goal. He won the Scudetto in his very first season with Napoli, where he had an astonishing 22 goal contributions for Luciano Spaletti’s side. He is very much loved by the fans of Napoli and despite a slight dip in form, he would be one of the first names on Conte’s team sheet.
The winger scored 11 league goals last season, that suggested that he was one of the best performers in the league with a total of 17 goal contributions. However, it is a no brainer that Conte would be more than willing to kep the Georgian at Naples, in their pursuit to win a second scudetto in the past three seasons.
What is the situation with Kvaratskhelia?
🚨 Manchester United have discussed a potential swap deal with Napoli involving Marcus Rashford and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
(Source: @TEAMtalk) pic.twitter.com/KwJYmiJNEl
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) January 6, 2025
According to a report from TEAMtalk on Sunday, Manchester United’s pursuit of Kvaratskhelia are up against fierce competition, as Liverpool are also keeping an eye on the Georgian winger. Although Kvaratskhelia is still a mainstay of Napoli’s team, other Premier League powerhouses are taking notice of his performances. Kvaratskhelia is firmly on United’s wishlist after recent talks between Manchester United and Napoli apparently touched on Marcus Rashford’s future and included questions about him as a possible replacement.
Despite the fact that there are increasing speculations, a January move seems improbable. At the moment, Kvaratskhelia is concentrating on discussing a contract extension with Napoli, and both the team and coach Antonio Conte are trying to meet his demands. If an agreement cannot be reached in the upcoming months, the winger may think about examining his alternatives during the summer transfer window, which may lead to a bidding war among Europe’s top players. Any club that wins this transfer sweepstakes will have to pay a hefty price for the winger, who is valued at €85 million by Transfermarkt.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, valued at €85M and sought after by Manchester United and PSG, might prioritise extending his stay at Napoli over a potential January transfer. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
