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One of the names that has frequently been linked with FC Barcelona as a possible signing for the summer of 2025 is Napoli and Georgia striker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
The 23-year-old has been touted as one of the Catalans’ top targets as they look to add a quality left-back ahead of next season.
Barcelona saw the Naples player, with a contract until 2027, as a feasible signing, especially considering that the winger’s contract renewal with Naples seemed to be stalled. However, the situation now seems to have changed.
Kvaratskhelia, ready to sign a new contract with Napoli
In fact, according to Corriere dello Sport (h/t SPORT), the renewal of the agreement between Kvaratskhelia and Napoli now seems imminent.
He Neapolitans The sporting director, Cristiano Giuntoli, and the winger’s agent, Mamuka Jugeli, have given the green light to an extension of two more years until 2029. This agreement includes a salary adjustment as well as a variable termination clause.
Barcelona’s sports management had very positive reports about Kvaratskhelia due to his age, potential and relatively low salary.
The Georgian’s current salary at Napoli is around €1.5 million a year, a very modest figure for a player of his quality, which led his team to demand a new agreement with a salary increase that reflected his status.
At one point, it seemed very likely that Kvaratskhelia would leave Napoli in the summer. The contract offers from Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain were much higher than what Napoli were willing to offer, but the Neapolitans stood firm.
Now, they are about to agree a new contract with their wing wizard, and his new salary is expected to reach €6 million per season, including fixed base salary and bonuses, with gradual increases.
This development virtually marks the end of Barcelona’s hopes of signing Kvaratskhelia in 2025, and the Catalans are now forced to look at other options.
Rafael Leao and Nico Williams are also high on the wish list, while more recently AS Monaco youngster Eliesse Ben Seghir has also emerged as an option.
*Player rating on title obtained from transfermarkt.com on the date of publication.
