Kylian Mbappé left a void at PSG due to his departure to Real Madrid. The top scorer in the history of the Rouge et Bleu has left without being replaced on the transfer market. This earned strong criticism from observers at Paris Saint-Germain who had initially planned to recruit Khvicha Kvaratskhelia last summer. Napoli had closed the door to the departure of the Georgian striker. In the end, he arrived 6 months later in Paris at a much more economically attractive price for PSG. Masterstroke?
Since mid-February 2024, Nasser Al–Khelaïfi knew full well that the PSG could no longer count on Kylian Mbappé at the start of the following season since the top scorer in the history of the Parisian club had announced to him that he would not extend his contract which would run until last June. Enough to offer all the time to the leaders of the Paris Saint–Germain to prepare the succession of Mbappé. However, the summer passed and no player came to replace Kylian Mbappé.
Mbappé's replacement has finally arrived… at a discount!
We had to wait until this Friday, January 17 to see the arrival Khvicha Kvaratskheliaa 23-year-old winger who signed until June 2029 after a deal was agreed between the PSG and the Napoli for a transfer of €70M without the inclusion of financial bonuses. The Parisian affirms that the profile of the Georgian international would have been unanimous at all levels of PSG. The number 7 worn for six seasons by Kylian Mbappé returns to Khvicha Kvaratskheliahis successor.
-PSG totally winning in the Kvaratskhelia soap opera after a failure last summer!
And besides, Le Parisian explains that the transfer of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia should have seen the light of day last summer, that is to say in the wake of the free departure from any contract of Kylian Mbappé for the Real Madrid. However, the fact thatAurelio De Laurentiis immediately showed reluctance to this operation simply derailed it.
Which, in hindsight, did the business of PSG. And for good reason, the determination of Khvicha Kvaratskheliaalready excited by the idea of joining the Paris Saint–Germain last summer, did not waver and forced the hand of the president of Napoli to sell it for €70M, an amount significantly lower than that discussed during the last summer transfer window.
