Revealed: Chelsea and Real Madrid target Kvaratskhelia’s transfer price

Robin Bairner

• 3 Nov 2022 14:33 GMT
• 3 min read

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been the breakout talent of European football this season, with the Napoli winger attracting interest from all over Europe following a spectacular start to the campaign.

The Georgia international only arrived at Napoli in the summer from Dinamo Batumi for €11 million, but he has gone on to score eight goals and created 10 in just 17 appearances.

Such form has made Kvaratskhelia one of the most talked about players in football transfer news, with the 21-year-old already being watched by some of Europe’s biggest clubs.

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Chelsea, Real Madrid, Liverpool and Manchester City are among those sides keeping tabs on the attacker, who signed a contract that runs until 2027.

As such Napoli have been able to fend off initial transfer interest less than three months after Kvaratskhelia made his debut for the club by scoring one and creating another against Hellas Verona on the opening day of the Serie A season.

"He's doing very well, as are many," said Napoli sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli. "There's a long way until the transfer window opens, but there is absolutely nothing in [the speculation he could leave]. We're very happy and we want to keep doing well.

"Is Kvaratskhelia off the market? Absolutely, he's not for sale."

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Napoli want €100m for Kvaratskhelia

According to Fabrizio Romano, though, Giuntoli’s no-sale stance could be tested next summer by one of those clubs.

"You know what's crazy, he's done what he's been in doing in Russia and Europe for the past couple of years," he told Fabrizio Romano's YouTube channel.

"He's come to Napoli, he's been brilliant, and people are talking about €100m. For me, if he continues to perform like this till the end of the season and next season, because there's a zero per cent chance they sell him [in January]. He will reach €100m for sure."

Certainly, that figure looks entirely likely should he maintain this level for a rampant Napoli side.