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title: "Man City now ‘ready to swoop’ for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – report"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/man-city-readying-khvicha-kvaratskhelia-move-premier-league/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester City News"
published: "2022-10-23T11:05:12Z"
modified: "2022-10-23T11:05:12Z"
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# Man City now ‘ready to swoop’ for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – report

**[Manchester City](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-news/) 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](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) 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.

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[Napoli Magazine](https://www.napolimagazine.com/in-primo-piano/articolo/focus-azzurro-cammaroto-a-nm-napoli-ai-dettagli-i-rinnovi-di-lobotka-e-anguissa-monitorato-marcos-l) 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’](https://twitter.com/GaryLineker/status/1567606937361027073) talent and [‘sensation’](https://twitter.com/StatmanDave/status/1582688009706618880) by members of the media, Napoli’s starlet looks like he is evolving into quite the player over in Italy.

As per [WhoScored,](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/276/Show/Italy-Napoli) 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](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/276/Show/Italy-Napoli) 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.