Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly agreed a deal with Napoli mark Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who had been a target for Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea.
The Georgian winger has been linked with a move away from Napoli after his agent, Mamuka Jugeli, revealed that his client wanted to compete in Champions League during the summer.
The boss of Naples Antonio Conte bluntly exposed Kvaratskhelia's desire to leave last week. “Khvicha has asked for the club to be sold”, sighed the boss. “I'm disappointed, I realized it was a bolt in the sky and I'm taking a step back. I would never want him to think I chained him here if he stayed.'
Manchester United emerged as early contenders in the competitive race for the 23-year-old and were soon joined from Liverpool and Chelsea. However, Paris Saint-Germain appear to be on the verge of securing the coveted signature of Kvaratskhelia.
The French giants have reached a “verbal agreement” with Napoli for a deal worth an initial €70m Fabrizio Romano. The two ownership groups have yet to be named – and Napoli boss Aurelio De Laurentiis has a strong reputation as a tough negotiator – but Kvaratskhelia is expected to sign a five-year deal in the coming days.
Conte has left out his star NaplesThe first two games of the new year – both won – as he already begins to plan for a future without the Georgian. There was connections suggesting Napoli would be interested in United's Alejandro Garnacho as a replacement for Kvaratskhelia, although a €70m price tag for the Argentine could be an issue.
United's search for attacking reinforcements in January has not ended with Kvaratskhelia. The Red Devils are is thought to be targeted The young striker of RB Salzburg, Nene Dorgeles.
The 22-year-old winger does not boast the same pedigree as Kvaratskhelia, a player who drew comparisons with Diego Maradona as he led Napoli to their first league title in 33 years, but the Georgian superstar was even more unknown than Nene when he arrived. in Italy in 2022 by Dinamo Batumi.