Napoli had a meeting with the agents of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on Monday to discuss the much-awaited extension, but more talks will be necessary to finalize the agreement. Another one will take place in the coming weeks.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the club’s offer has been on the table since July. His wages would increase from €2M to €6M including add-ons. He’d earn as much as Romelu Lukaku and therefore be the highest-paid player on the squad.
Napoli and the Kvaratskhelia camp will convene again after the international break. It could happen during the stretch where the Azzurri will face Milan, Atalanta, and Inter in rapid succession. Despite the renewed urgency, the star is under contract for three more years. Antonio Conte is pushing to get it done.
Per Rai’s journalist Ciro Venerato (via Tuttomercatoweb), the latest proposal by the team has been rejected. The brass will raise it in late October, but the player and his representatives demand at least €8M. They were offered €11M per year by PSG last summer. The management will consider putting him on sale if he doesn’t extend his contract before the end of the season.
Our Take on Napoli and Kvaratskhelia
It’s a tricky situation because the salary of Victor Osimhen is still a looming presence that fuels the demands of other aces, as legitimate as they may be. It might not happen as quickly as previously expected, but they still have plenty of time to reach their goal without unnecessary drama or veiled threats.
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