The 2006 World Cup winner Cristian Zaccardo has often been mentioned as the first transfer market operator to unearth Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and recommend him to Napoli. He spoke about the prodigy to Corriere della Sera.
“As every successful deal, all the professionals that took part in the negotiations share the credit. I provided my contribution as an intermediary, then the Azzurri executives and the representatives of the player put it together. I have a lot of friends in Georgia and visit it often. It’s growing rapidly. I put the interested parties in touch. I have an official license from the Football Association.”
Even though he was aware of his talent, Zaccardo didn’t expect Kvaratskhelia to have this immediate impact.
“I’ve known him for a couple of years, and I was the first one to propose him in Europe. I have a soft spot for him, and I hoped he could get off to a strong start. Now I wish he becomes one of the best in the world in his role. He has a ton of quality and can build a very important future for himself. He has the right mentality, and that’s maybe the most important thing. In addition, Luciano Spalletti is very good in working with youngsters.”
The former defender disclosed the challenges of his new profession.
“Sometimes it gets hard to relay even the simplest things, but also the other way around is true. Everything depends on the people you are dealing with. It’s a nice job, even though it’s not easy. I wouldn’t be surprised if more Georgian players made it to Serie A.”
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