Khvicha Kvaratskhelia agents contact Barcelona as Napoli sale edges closer

Napoli and star winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia have been at odds over the Georgian's contract for some time, and negotiations over his new contract are pointing towards a move away from the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Barcelona is one of the candidates to sign him.

According to GdS, as relayed by Sport, Kvaratskhelia's agents have been in contact with Barcelona to see if they would be interested in negotiating for him next summer. Napoli have offered him a five-year contract with a maximum fee of €5 million per year, up from his current €1.2 million per season. That is close to what Kvaratskhelia's agents are demanding, but they are under no circumstances considering signing the deal conditional on a €130 million release clause that Napoli are willing to include.

Earlier this week it was revealed that Barcelona had shortlisted Kvaratskhelia as their best alternative to Nico Williams, who remains their main target for the left-wing position next summer.