Tag: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is widely regarded as one of Europe’s most promising young players and has attracted interest from several top clubs following his standout performances for the Serie A team.

Since his move to Napoli from Russian club Rubin Kazan in the summer of 2022, Kvaratskhelia has scored 30 goals and provided 29 assists in 107 appearances across all competitions, playing a crucial role in securing the club’s first Serie A title in 33 years during the 2022-23 season.

This season, the 23-year-old has contributed five goals and three assists in 19 appearances, with Napoli currently leading the league with 44 points.

On Thursday, reports emerged suggesting that Liverpool are among the clubs interested in Kvaratskhelia, should he become available during the January transfer window amid uncertainty regarding his future.

Paris Saint-Germain has been in active discussions with Napoli about a potential deal, while Chelsea are also reportedly keen on making a move. Kvaratskhelia is under contract with Napoli until June 2027, and his transfer is expected to command a hefty fee, potentially as high as €80 million (£67 million).

Kvaratskhelia’s departure from Napoli this transfer window became more likely after Antonio Conte confirmed he intended to leave the club. The former Chelsea and Tottenham manager stated: “We are talking about an important player. Last summer I spoke to the president and I wanted to have some technical certainties by demanding the confirmation of some important players.”

“Even though he and others had asked to be sold, I worked on it and managed to keep who I wanted. [Kvaratskhelia] asked the club to be sold. I am disappointed, I realized that it was a bolt from the blue and I am taking a step back. I would never want him to think that I have chained him here if he were to stay. I did it last summer thinking of convincing him of the goodness of the project but evidently, I did not succeed. We are losing an important player.”

While Liverpool have yet to make official contact with Napoli regarding Kvaratskhelia, manager Arne Slot’s side is said to be a long-time admirer of the Serie A star.

In response to the transfer speculation linking Liverpool with a move for Kvaratskhelia, Slot commented on Friday: “When you said yourself ‘linked with,’ I was thinking: ‘Which club is he going to say now?’ But you mean as a club we are linked with Kvaratskhelia.”

“What I make of that is that this is January and I think I said it after the West Ham United game [to journalists], please don’t disappoint me, please come up with all these players and all these clubs that are in the interest of us. Or the ones that don’t play a lot for us are going to go somewhere else. That [speculation] is what is happening now.”

“And nine out of 10 times or 99 out of 100 times, at the end of the window it’s been clear that almost all of these stories weren’t true. So what can I comment about it? The rumours keep going for it but no comment from my side.”

Recent reports suggest that Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has made a significant move to sign Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, a player who has also been linked with a transfer to Liverpool. The Georgian winger, currently with Serie A club Napoli, could potentially leave this month in one of the biggest deals of the January transfer window.

According to Liverpool ECHO, there has been no formal communication between Liverpool and Napoli regarding Kvaratskhelia’s transfer so far this month. However, the winger has been on Liverpool’s radar ever since he emerged as one of Serie A’s top talents, with the club being long-term admirers of his abilities.

Chelsea is also reported to be interested in the player, but PSG appears to be the primary competitor for Liverpool. It’s claimed that PSG tried to sign Kvaratskhelia over the summer, but their attempts were unsuccessful.

“Paris Saint-Germain started a concrete attack for Kvaratskhelia. That was an exclusive update but it doesn’t mean that a deal is done. It means that Paris Saint-Germain are in negotiations with Napoli,” said Fabrizio Romano in a recent YouTube update.

Romano added that PSG and Napoli are in direct negotiations, with the player’s representatives also involved in talks. It’s reported that PSG is willing to offer up to five times Kvaratskhelia’s current €2m (£1.6m) annual salary. Romano further explained that PSG had been interested in Kvaratskhelia as early as May 2024.

“Before the start of the summer transfer window, Paris Saint-Germain presented a proposal to Napoli sent by the agent of Victor Osimhen, who was in an excellent relationship with Paris Saint-Germain. A proposal worth €210m (£176.1m) – €200m guaranteed, €10m in add-ons – for both Kvaratskhelia and Osimhen. So, Paris Saint-Germain wanted to sign even before the beginning of the market in May 2024,” Romano noted.

However, Napoli rejected the offer, insisting Kvaratskhelia was not for sale, and the focus shifted to Osimhen’s situation, which resulted in him joining Galatasaray on loan. Now, with over six months passed, Kvaratskhelia’s contract with Napoli is nearing its final years, and PSG has returned to the negotiating table with new conditions.

Reports indicate that Napoli is asking for €80m (£67m) to release Kvaratskhelia, whose contract runs until 2027. In a potential deal, while Liverpool was rumored to be including Federico Chiesa as part of their negotiations, PSG has reportedly tried to use Milan Skriniar in their talks. However, Napoli is reportedly not keen on the permanent acquisition of Skriniar due to salary concerns, and discussions are expected to continue into January.

Liverpool have a strong lineup for their left-wing position, featuring Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo, and Federico Chiesa.

However, Gakpo has struggled with consistency this season, failing to score in both the Premier League and the Champions League. Additionally, Chiesa has had ongoing fitness issues since joining from Juventus in the summer.

Recent reports indicate that Liverpool are interested in signing Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to bolster their attack, and they are currently leading the chase for his signature. The Azzurri typically place a high price tag on their key players, with claims that they want at least £100 million for the Georgian international.

Transfer journalist Graeme Bailey noted on RTK that Liverpool is closely monitoring Kvaratskhelia’s contract situation with Napoli and is among the few clubs capable of securing him.

Bailey stated, “Kvaratskhelia, obviously Liverpool are one of the many clubs who are keeping close tabs on his contract talks.”

He added, “Liverpool have cemented those good Georgian links with the Mamardashvili deal and every big club in Europe is going to be in the mix if he does become available. There are less than 10 teams who can afford him and Liverpool are one of them.”

Kvaratskhelia has demonstrated his talent in Serie A, contributing to his team’s Scudetto victory in the 2022-23 season. While he typically plays on the left wing, he is also effective in a secondary striker role.

Thus, the 23-year-old could represent an upgrade over Gakpo if Liverpool manages to secure him next year. However, if they part ways with Mohamed Salah—whose contract ends this season—they will also need to recruit a top-tier right winger.

It remains to be seen how Liverpool will approach their offensive reinforcements next year. What do you think—should Liverpool invest £100 million to sign Kvaratskhelia?

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Evidence from the international break highlights why Liverpool are title contenders in the Premier League

Liverpool have made a strong start under new head coach Arne Slot, but football fans remain uncertain about whether the Reds can compete for the Premier League title alongside Manchester City and Arsenal.

The Dutch coach’s team currently leads the league after seven matches, boasting six wins and maintaining a perfect record in the UEFA Champions League and EFL Cup.

However, more challenging tests await Liverpool in the coming weeks, which will help determine if the Merseyside club is indeed a title contender.

One argument for Slot’s team being in the title race is that many players were part of last season’s title challenge and possess a winning mentality, in contrast to Arsenal. Additionally, the Liverpool dressing room is filled with leaders, as highlighted during the international break when seven players captained their national teams.

Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Dominik Szoboszlai, Conor Bradley, Andy Robertson, Wataru Endo, and Mohamed Salah all wore the armband for their countries at various times over the past two weeks, according to Anfield Edition.

Slot will be hoping they return to Liverpool in good health as the Reds gear up for their match against Chelsea on Sunday.

Liverpool are in the running for the Premier League title

While it’s uncommon for a new manager to win the Premier League title in their first season, Slot has the opportunity to achieve that this campaign thanks to the squad Jurgen Klopp left behind.

Liverpool is well-equipped across the pitch and appears to be adapting swiftly to the style of play their new head coach desires, a development that reflects the intelligence and caliber of the players at Anfield.

Though Liverpool is not without flaws, the same can be said for Manchester City and Arsenal, making it difficult to argue against the Merseyside club as title contenders for the 2024/25 season.

The most recent rumours and news about transfers involving Liverpool, including updates on Stade Rennais defender Adrien Truffert and Napoli striker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

There are not many days left for Liverpool to finalise their transfer plans before the summer window closes. The window reopens in the New Year, and the Reds have until 11 p.m. on Friday to sign any new players for the first half of the campaign.

Giorgi Mamardashvili, the custodian for Valencia, is anticipated to be Liverpool’s first acquisition under Arne Slot. The Georgia international is set to sign a long-term contract worth £30 million, with the expectation that he will play out the rest of the season on loan with the La Liga team.

It’s unclear if Liverpool intends to reach agreements on contracts for any further players before the transfer window closes. The Reds’ third Premier League match of the season, against Manchester United at Old Trafford, will also be prepared for in the coming days.

The ECHO looks at some of the most recent Liverpool stories that have made headlines in the past twenty-four hours.

It has been claimed that Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s contract amount has been communicated to Liverpool. Before the transfer season shuts, the Reds have been linked to a move for the Napoli forward.

Napoli would require at least £100 million in order to for Kvaratskhelia to depart the team, according to HITC. Despite apparent interest from abroad, it has been reported that the Serie A team is unwilling to allow the player to leave during the current transfer window.

Kvaratskhelia is another wide forward that Liverpool has been linked to signing before the transfer season ends, joining Anthony Gordon as a possible target. According to the rumour, Kvaratskhelia will be offered a new contract by Napoli with a release clause.

According to reports elsewhere, Liverpool has decided who they want to take Andy Robertson’s place. The Scotland international is Anfield’s first-choice left-back, but there are rumours that a successor is being considered in the future.

Football Insider reports that Adrien Truffert, a defender for Stade Rennais, has been mentioned as a possible Robertson substitute. According to the article, Truffert possesses a number of the attributes that the Reds are seeking in a left-back to replace Robertson at left-back.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is reportedly a target for Liverpool, who are in the market for a wide attacker. However, it seems that the Napoli winger has changed his mind about quitting.

Liverpool is supposedly trying to add a wide forward this summer, although they haven’t signed him yet. Furthermore, a highly publicised aim could no longer be possible.

The Reds’ “opportunistic” move for Anthony Gordon, an England international and winger for Newcastle, was the most obvious indicator that they wanted to add a winger, after Ben Jacobs’ declaration (in an interview with GiveMeSport) that signing a forward was the “number one priority” for Liverpool this summer. However, no agreement was reached, and in the last few weeks, there has been no more discussion about the possible transfer.

However, there’s a risk that Gordon’s volume will begin to increase. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of Napoli, whose agent openly stated that the player was eager to leave the Serie A club, has also been linked to Liverpool. However, a recent report from Corriere dello Sport indicates that the Georgian has suddenly changed his mind about that.

Kvaratskhelia is reportedly open to signing a long-term deal. He apparently makes only $31k (£25k/€30k) each week, so it goes without saying that he will be searching for terms that are far better.

According to FBRef, even if his pay were double, he would still not be among Napoli’s top four earnings. The 23-year-old is already under contract with the team through 2027, so any extension reached now would likely keep him with the Serie A winners of 2022–2023 for the minimum of the following five seasons.

Liverpool’s immediate interest in the 34-cap international would undoubtedly halt as a result of this (reported in the Evening Standard and others earlier in the summer). With the amount of money involved, it was already appearing to be a difficult transaction to close. It’s possible that Luis Díaz’s sale was required to provide money for a player who would have replaced the Colombian.

It makes sense to question if switching from one man to the other would be beneficial given that each is the other’s best statistical match on FBRef. It goes without saying that this would change considerably if Díaz decided to go.

According to rumours, Napoli didn’t want to lose Kvaratskhelia in any event, and Victor Osimhen was likely to depart if a sufficiently high offer was made. Given his enormous weekly salary of $265k (£208k/€247k), his departure would undoubtedly help the Georgia international in the bargaining process. After all, there’s a sizable compensation that might be coming his way.

Even if moving to Liverpool was always a long shot, Kvaratskhelia’s change of heart eliminates a potential target from consideration. Although it was never likely, it could soon become more so.

According to Liverpool.com, Kvaratskhelia is still a speculative alternative for the Reds till the new contract is inked. Any news in the transfer rumour mill’s playground should be viewed with some scepticism. Is Napoli just trying to get a few more Euros from the player’s possible suitors with this recent update?