Soccer Football - Champions League - Group A - Napoli v Ajax Amsterdam - Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy - October 12, 2022 Napoli's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Ciro De Luca
Manchester City and sporting director Txiki Begiristain by extension are readying a move for Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, according to reports.
The Lowdown: Blues back to winning ways…
The Premier League champions, after a regrettable defeat at Anfield last weekend, are back to winning ways on the field with a 3-1 home win against Brighton on Saturday.
Two goals from the imperious Erling Haaland and a second half screamer from City legend Kevin De Bruyne sealed all three points at Eastlands as Pep Guardiola’s side climb to within a point of league leaders Arsenal.
The Sky Blues are in hot pursuit of a third successive league title as Guardiola seeks to maintain his side’s English football dominance, yet off the field, City transfer chief Begiristain remains busy.
The Latest: Txiki readying Kvaratskhelia move…
Indeed, as per a new report from Italy, it appears the club are eager to move for Serie A’s latest rising star Kvaratskhelia amid his meteoric rise.
Napoli Magazine claim City are among a host of sides looking to sign the Georgia international with Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid also interested.
As well as this, it is believed the Blues are ‘ready to swoop down’ for Kvaratskhelia with Begiristain and co allegedly preparing a move.
The Verdict: Exciting…
Called an ‘exciting’ talent and ‘sensation’ by members of the media, Napoli’s starlet looks like he is evolving into quite the player over in Italy.
As per WhoScored, the 21-year-old has five goals and three assists to his name already this season and currently ranks as their second-best performer by average match rating.
Kvaratskhelia also ranks in Napoli’s top three for attempts at goal, key passes made and successful take-ons per 90 domestically – leaving little wonder Eastlands hierarchy are now prepared to move for the winger.
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