Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the 23-year-old SSC Napoli striker under contract until 2027, was the target of a concrete offer from Paris Saint-Germain during the 2024 summer mercato, but his club didn’t open the door despite pressure from his entourage. There is a new Parisian attempt this winter. RMC Sport reports this Friday. A possible transfer, but far from a sure thing.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia veut signer au PSG. Le club cherche la meilleure formule pour faire signer le Géorgien, ce n’est pas simple.
Sauf en cas de grosse vente, les dirigeants du club de la capitale n’envisagent pas de payer un transfert sec autour de 80M€ pour l’ailier.…
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“Another factor to take into account is the competition from English clubs.
«Antonio Conte, who considered the Georgian winger indispensable at the start of the season, is now open to the idea of letting his nugget go. The southern Italian club is therefore ready to consider the Parisian offer, but on its terms.
While the price varies according to the source, the amount of the cheque that PSG is expected to sign could be in the region of €80 million. This poses a problem for the Parisian club, which, barring a major sale in the meantime, does not have that amount of money to inject into a transfer.
Paris may therefore have to find an alternative arrangement, which could take the form of a loan with an option to buy, or a deal including a player from the Paris squad. In the latter case, Milan Skriniar’s profile could be of interest to Napoli. Another factor to take into account is the competition from English clubs, who have the financial means.»
“the Italian club is already actively looking for a replacement for him and is sounding the market.”
However, Kvaratskhelia is still attracted by the Parisian project. A sign of Neapolitan’s evolving position on this matter is that, according to our information, the Italian club is already actively looking for a replacement for him and is sounding out the market.»
There’s been a lot of hype and some media outlets are talking about the transfer being completed soon, so it’s a bit of a chill here. Even if there’s no question of a definitive blockage. But it’s a reminder that it’s not easy and that nothing can be taken for granted.
Napoli may be a little more open than last summer, which hasn’t even been confirmed. However, Kvaratskhelia will not be given a free ride, especially as clubs other than PSG are undoubtedly in the running. With handsome financial resources.
It’s not even certain that the player’s preference will be to Paris’ advantage. Even if all the media reports point in that direction. All that remains is to find a formula that appeals to everyone. It’s possible, but it’s far from being done. The mercato is like that, we still have to wait for certainties.
