Paris Saint-Germain targets Napoli’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, replacing Kylian Mbappe

PSG is said to be stepping up efforts to recruit Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Napoli to strengthen the squad ahead of the upcoming season.

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PSG pursued Kvaratshelia as a replacement, after Mbappe officially announced that he would leave the club at the end of the 2023/24 season. The Georgian striker has long been on PSG’s radar. The French team has switched to a strategy of buying the brightest young talents.

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Kvaratskhelia fits the criteria of PSG: young, energetic, and with significant potential for development – qualities deemed essential for success in the capital of France.

Discussions between Kvaratskhelia’s representatives and PSG’s leadership are said to have begun. However, PSG remains cautious as Napoli is known to… drive a hard bargain in the transfer market.

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Kvaratskhelia’s impressive performances this season have further heightened his appeal. The player has scored 10 goals and provided 9 assists in 42 matches across all competitions.

With 24 goals and 26 assists in 84 appearances for Napoli to date, the 23-year-old forward is a target for many European giants.