Why Sell Ace Mildly? Why Napoli Is Pushing to Sell Kvaratzhelia
Why Sell Ace Mildly? Why Napoli Is Pushing to Sell Kvaratzhelia
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Why is Khvitsa Kvaratshelia on the transfer rumor? Anyone who remembers how much Kvaratshelia contributed when Napoli was at the top of Italy may have questions. However, looking at the recent situation in Naples, it is somewhat understandable to sell.
▲ I know when I see Osimhen, Napoli that's hard to hold on to
Various media outlets in Italy and France said on the 10th (Korea time) that Kvaratshelia could leave Naples for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Both clubs and players are willing to transfer. It is a deal that could be made soon if the amount is right.
Kvaratshelia is Georgia's winger who was hired by Napoli in 2022. He was recognized as a "good dribble player" in Rubinkazan, Russia, but transferred to Naples through his native Georgia club due to the COVID-19 outbreak. However, he played a tremendous role as a key player in the team's offense during that season. He achieved 10-10 with 12 goals and 10 assists in the league, and won the MVP award for his contribution to the victory. His biggest weapon was dribbling from the left side to the center and right foot kick, which allows him to shoot sharp shots even when there is a slight gap.
The Napoli winner began to disintegrate immediately after lifting the trophy. Kim Min-jae, who had a buyout clause when he joined the team, moved to Bayern Munich where he triggered the buyout clause, and Luciano Spaletti left the club after experiencing a dispute over the renewal of his contract. Victor Osimhen also wanted to leave the club immediately, but was caught up by the club's strong "no-sale" policy, but had a head-on confrontation last summer. As a result, he was loaned to Galatasaray in Turkiye after suffering a second-tier relegation. He is highly likely to leave Naples whether it is this winter or the upcoming summer. 먹튀검증
Napoli is a club that hates having its main players leave, but looking at Osimhen case recently, the club seems to have realized the reality that it is difficult to forcefully keep a player in check. Kvaratshelia agreed to renew the contract as he was the most unknown player at the time of winning the championship. However, the contract period was not long due to the expiration of 2027, and a salary increase was a big reason for the renewal. Even the increased salary was far lower than the amount that the club could receive when moving to another team. The current salary demanded by PSG is reportedly four times the amount it currently receives.
According to local media, Kvaratshelia showed lukewarm response to Napoli's offer to renew his contract. If Kvaratshelia, who has one and a half years left before the expiration of his contract, refuses to extend his contract, Napoli will have to sell it this summer at the latest to earn a transfer fee. The club's unique management methods, such as those that Napoli players agreed to extend their contracts mysteriously several times in the past, no longer work for star players who are receiving attention from all over the world. Napoli also decided to quickly put its players on the transfer market. It demanded a large amount of 80 million euros (about 12.1 billion won) as the contract period is quite long, and there is a good chance that the team will receive it.
▲ A replacement? There's already one
In particular, good results without Kravatshelia in recent matches seem to have helped decide the sale. Napoli recently regained No. 1 position in Italy's Serie A with four consecutive league wins. However, during this period, Kvaratshelia only played one game due to injury, and the first goal was scored after being replaced at the match against Venice. In the end, Napoli was fully confirmed to be without Kvaratshelia.
Instead, David Nérez has emerged as the ace player. Nérez is a Brazilian winger who joined the team this season. He did not have high expectations when he moved to Napoli this season, as he failed to advance to the big leagues until age 27 due to his long career in Ajax and Benfica. Some players seemed to have difficulties adapting early in the season. However, he has shown signs of reviving performance in the absence of Kvaratshelia. Sometimes, he leads the game in the right winger position, which is Nérez's original position, and when he is deployed as the left winger instead of Kvaratshelia, he sharply crosses his left foot.
Notably, the latest match is symbolic. The team won 3-0 in an away match against Fiorentina, a top-ranked team. On the day, Antonio Conte deployed Leonardo Spinachola, the original wingback, to the left winger in consideration of the balance between offense and defense, and gave Nérez strength instead. Although he had a lot of pressure to lead the attack, Nérez overcame the pressure. He dribbled through passes with Romelu Lukaku to break through the center of the opponent team, and scored the first goal.
In the end, both club management and Conte can agree that Kvaratshelia can be sold now.
If Kbaratshelia goes to PSG, he will have a series of relationships with Korean players, including Hwang In-beom during the Rubinkazan period and Kim Min-jae during the Napoli period. Or, there is a possibility that Lee Kang-in's transfer to England will burn further in conjunction with Kbaratshelia.