Negotiations have been going on for several days, the transfer is now official. Paris Saint-Germain has just announced this Friday, January 17, in the evening, the arrival of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The 23-year-old Georgian international arrives from Naples and joins the capital club for a period of four and a half years, until June 2029.
After several days of discussion, an agreement in principle was reached this Monday, January 13, in the evening, between the two clubs, only a few details remained to be finalized around this transfer estimated at 70 million euros excluding bonuses.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was the priority of Luis Campos and coach Luis Enrique for this winter transfer window. In search of a new challenge, the Georgian had announced to his coach, Antonio Conte, several days ago that he wanted to leave Naples. “Kvara asked to leave,” explained the technician last week after his non-call for the championship match against Hellas Verona (2-0). I spoke to him and he confirmed it to me. I'm disappointed. (…) We are losing an important player. »
Arriving in Naples in the summer of 2022, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was named best player in Serie A in 2022-2023 (12 goals, 13 assists) and best young player in the Champions League the same season. He finished in 17th place for the Ballon d'Or in 2023.
-“It’s a dream to be here. I have been told a lot of very positive things about Paris Saint-Germain. I feel immense pride in joining this great club and I really look forward to wearing my new colors,” said Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
His profile was a consensus at all levels of PSG, which already wanted to secure his services last summer before president Aurelio De Laurentiis immediately closed the door. Faced with the player's desire to join Paris, the Neapolitan leader revised his position this winter for a transfer fee much lower than what he could have negotiated a few months ago.
Paris is convinced of having carried out a very good operation by managing to recruit the native of Tbilisi during the season. While he will wear number 7, left vacant since the departure of Kylian Mbappé to Real Madrid, Kvaratskhelia will not be able to play the next two Champions League matches against Manchester City and Stuttgart. He could, however, hope to make his debut at the Parc des Princes on Saturday January 25 against Reims.
