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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Italian source names Spurs as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia suitors"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Clubbe"
section: "Tottenham Hotspur News"
published: "2022-03-24T17:40:06Z"
modified: "2022-03-24T17:40:06Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Italian source names Spurs as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia suitors

**According to a report from Italian outlet [Gazzetta dello Sport](https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Napoli/22-03-2022/calciomercato-napoli-fari-puntati-kvaratskhelia-4301971267325.shtml) (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/paratici-can-get-21-year-old-little-e15m-summer-tottenham-serious-interest-past/)), Tottenham Hotspur are among the leading contenders to sign Rubin Kazan winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia this summer.**

### The lowdown: ‘The Georgian Messi’

The 21-year-old sensation has previously drawn comparisons to [seven-time Ballon d’Or winner](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lionel-messi/erfolge/spieler/28003) Lionel Messi and was [dubbed](https://sempremilan.com/reports-milan-juventus-leeds-and-bayern-battling-for-e30m-winger-branded-the-georgian-messi) ‘the Georgian Messi’ due to similarities in their playing style, with a low centre of gravity and incredible close control.

Kvaratskhelia left his homeland for Locomotiv Moscow in 2018 before joining Russian Premier League side Rubin Kazan in 2019, where he has gone on to score [nine goals and provide 18 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/khvicha-kvaratskhelia/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/502670) in 73 total games.

Now the [£14.40million valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/khvicha-kvaratskhelia/marktwertverlauf/spieler/502670) ace could be on the move once again.

[Tottenham latest developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/tottenham-latest-news-copy/)

### The latest: Spurs in the mix

As per the report from the Italian source, as translated by [SW](https://sportwitness.co.uk/paratici-can-get-21-year-old-little-e15m-summer-tottenham-serious-interest-past/), Tottenham are in contention to sign the diminutive attacker.

Whilst there is also strong interest from Serie A club Napoli, the Lilywhites, led by Fabio Paratici in the market, are believed to have ‘already moved’ for the [12-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/khvicha-kvaratskhelia/nationalmannschaft/spieler/502670/verein_id/3669) Georgia star.

Furthermore, it’s claimed that Leeds United and AC Milan are also attentive with the Russian club willing to sanction the sale for just €15million (£12.5million).

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### The verdict: A shrewd signing

At the mooted fee this is somewhat of a no-brainer for Antonio Conte and Spurs.

Previously [billed](https://twitter.com/Sky_MaxB/status/1417385685770715136) as a ‘very interesting’ proposition by Sky Germany journalist Max Bielefeld, Kvaratskhelia possesses a range of impressive attacking attributes including dribbling, key passes and a hell of a shot from distance ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/370984/Show/Khvicha-Kvaratskhelia)).

That skillset, plus an affordable asking price, make the Georgian left-winger a wholly viable option for the summer transfer window, arriving as a young player who can add depth and versatility to Conte’s squad without the pressure to immediately become a first-choice superstar.

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***In other news: Source claims Tottenham are set to ‘plot’ move for La Liga ace, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-source-drops-huge-pau-torres-claim/)***