Barcelona battle Real Madrid for the 'next Kvaratskhelia'

Tom Weber

• Updated: 11 Nov 2024 10:01 CST
• 3 min read

Georgia and Spain are seeking closer footballing ties and wonderkid Saba Kharebashvili could be one of the first to benefit from this new partnership, according to Italian and Spanish media.

Georgian football is attempting to forge a closer, mutually beneficial link with its Spanish counterpart and Dinamo Tbilisi is at the forefront of this development, having recently agreed a cooperative deal with a Spanish organisation.

As a result, local players could be sent to Iberia to help them hone their footballing skills and one of the first going down that path could be Dinamo starlet Saba Kharebashvili.

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According to Gazzetta dello Sport and AS, Real Madrid and Barcelona have been keeping a keen eye on his development. A left-back by trade, the teenager made his senior debut for his club aged just 15 and is now a regular for Georgia's biggest side.

Kharebashvili attracting LaLiga interest

With Dinamo having recently opened an office in Spain, it could ensure an easy agreement and smooth transition regarding a transfer of Kharebashvili.

Viewed as one of the most promising talents Georgia has produced since Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the defender has been tipped for a big future and both El Clasico rivals are in the market for a left-back.

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To be sure, Barcelona and Real Madrid would prefer a more senior option to reinforce their first team, but Kharebashvili could be one for the future.

The Spanish giants, however, are far from the only teams interested in the Georgian. It is claimed that scores of other top sides have been monitoring the youngster and are interested in potentially snapping him up.

It is as yet unclear where Kharebashvili will ultimately end up, but his name is sure to take centre stage in upcoming transfer windows