Liverpool join PSG in race for Napoli ace Kvaratskhelia

The market is on fire in the big leagues. As always, there seems to be one big move missing to trigger all the others, but the big clubs don't want to miss the opportunity to be ready to make the big move.

In recent days, the option of Kvicha Kvaratskhelia finally leaving Napoli has gained momentum. The Georgian seems a bit stalled at the ‘Calcio’ outfit and PSG have shown a keen interest in his signature. According to ‘La Gazzetta dello Sport’, a big offer from the Parisians could be enough to convince the Italian side, although Antonio Conte would prefer not to lose one of his key players mid-season.

In England, ‘The Athletic’ has also included Liverpool in the race for the left winger. According to the English media, the club that wants the player in the winter transfer window will have to pay around 80 million euros.

Kvaratskhelia, an avowed Real Madrid fan, rose to fame a couple of seasons ago with the Neapolitan side. The 23-year-old was one of the biggest surprise packages in Europe, scoring 14 goals and registering 14 assists in 43 appearances in the 2022-23 season. Last season he dropped off a bit, finishing with just 11 goals and seven assists in 45 appearances, and this term he is on a similar run of form. After half a season, the Tbilisi-born player has 5 goals and 3 assists in 19 games.

Prior to joining Napoli, the Georgian winger made his breakthrough with Dinamo Batumi, where he arrived after previous spells with Rubin Kazan, Lokomotiv Moscow, Rustavi and Dinamo Tbilisi. In the past, Jurgen Klopp has praised the Georgian and even sounded like a possible reinforcement for the Merseyside outfit, who are now closer to signing him.

However, although the source of the interest is reliable, Liverpool manager Arne Slot dismissed the talk as untrue: "It's January, 99 times out of 100 when a player is talked about in this window it's through stories that aren't true. There will continue to be rumours.