Transfer Talk: Napoli’s Kvaratskhelia to Barca or Madrid?

The summer season switch window has closed all through most of Europe, however there are nonetheless strikes within the works and loads of gossip swirling round. Transfer Talk brings you all the newest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, after all, executed offers!

TOP STORY: Kvaratskhelia staying at Napoli for now — however open to Real Madrid or Barca some day

The agent of Napoli striker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia hasn’t dominated out a transfer to both Barcelona or Real Madrid from Napoli sooner or later, in accordance to Mundo Deportivo.

Mamuka Jugeli, Kvaratskhelia’s consultant, revealed in an interview with Calcio Napoli that, “When Kvara is ready to play for Real Madrid or Barcelona it will be evaluated in the future.” Meanwhile, Mundo Deportivo reported {that a} transfer may very well be on the playing cards earlier than his contract runs out in 2027.

The interview adopted a press release from Napoli solely 24 hours earlier wherein the Serie A membership vehemently denied that Kvaratskhelia had been contemplating leaving the membership in the summertime. Arsenal have been among the many golf equipment believed to be thinking about Kvaratskhelia.

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The participant’s agent added that the 22-year-old is happy to play within the present Napoli squad, and “when there are players like [Victor] Osimhen, [Giovanni] Di Lorenzo or [Piotr] Zielinski in the team, it means that he is strong and that is why we don’t think about leaving Napoli.”

Kvaratskhelia is seemingly centered on serving to Gli Azzurri defend the Scudetto and deal with Real Madrid within the Champions League, and Jugeli admits that his shopper has relationship with the Napoli board, with 4 years left to run on his present deal.

Neither the membership nor the participant’s entourage steered there had been any discussions about extending his keep past 2027.

PAPER GOSSIP

– France midfielder Adrien Rabiot has dominated out a return to Paris Saint-Germain and insists he is pleased at Juventus, in accordance to Gazzetta Dello Sport. The Frenchman was quizzed concerning the potential PSG return after France’s 2-0 win towards Republic of Ireland on Friday in Paris, however the 28-year-old has dominated out a comeback regardless of his contract coming to an finish subsequent summer season. Rabiot has been approached quite a few occasions by his previous membership since he moved to Juventus in 2019, however the Bianconeri are reportedly contemplating providing him an extra extension to fend off such curiosity and preserve him in Turin.

– Lazio are hoping to quash any curiosity in midfield duo Felipe Anderson and Mattia Zaccagni by providing the pair new offers, in accordance to Corriere Dello Sport. Anderson, 30, is believed to be the precedence, along with his contract due to finish in June 2024. The Brazilian acquired curiosity from Saudi Arabian golf equipment in the summertime however he stays seemingly dedicated to the trigger in Italy. Meanwhile, Zaccagni’s contract runs out in 2025 and, as soon as once more, the 28-year-old is eager to lengthen his keep on the Stadio Olimpico. There seems to be some work to do within the negotiations when it comes to Zaccagni’s wage, however Lazio are hoping a decision could be reached quickly.

– Suspended Brentford striker Ivan Toney is needed by Chelsea in January, or subsequent summer season, in accordance to Football Insider. The Bees ahead resumes coaching Sept. 17 however can not play till January after having been banned from enjoying any soccer for eight months again in May. The Blues had explored a transfer for the 27-year-old in the summertime and it was believed there was little to no likelihood of touchdown him on the time, however the London membership believes they could have extra pleasure in January. Chelsea are nonetheless eager to add one other attacking factor to the squad regardless of the signings of Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku, and with Armando Broja solely simply coming back from damage.

– Inter Milan are contemplating a summer season transfer for Lille defender Tiago Djaló, in accordance to Tuttosport. The versatile 23-year-old defender can play within the centre or on both flank, and the Nerazzurri have been watching the Portuguese worldwide for a while. However, Djalo is recuperating after a prolonged cruciate ligament damage, and so Inter are eager to monitor his kind upon his return to motion, with a view to capitalising on him being a free agent on the finish of the present season.

– Al Ittihad, one among 4 golf equipment owned by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, might resume their curiosity in Liverpool ahead Mohamed Salah on the finish of the season, in accordance to Michael Emenalo, the Saudi Pro League director of soccer. In an interview with Sky Sports, Emenalo repeated that Salah is seen as “one of the best players on the planet” and that “if the opportunity is there to do things and do it well, and it brings Mo Salah to the SPL, we’ll be very grateful.” Al Ittihad have been believed to offer greater than £200m to land the 31-year-old Liverpool striker this week earlier than the summer season switch window closed. Al Ittihad now face stress from two different Saudi Pro League rivals for the Egyptian worldwide’s signature.