The Georgian partnered effectively with Osimhen in Napoli, has completed his medical and will finalize his transfer to PSG.
Report from Italy suggests that Victor Osimhen's summer transfer saga played a major role in facilitating Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's smooth exit from Napoli.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia move to Paris Saint-Germain has raised questions, particularly given his role in Napoli's Serie A title win and the fact he had two years remaining on his contract.
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The Georgian, who formed a dynamic duo with Nigeria’s Osimhen, has passed his medicals and will finalise his transfer to PSG.
This move comes as a blow to Napoli, who are losing a key component of their Scudetto-winning team.
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Italian football journalist Raimondo De Magistris, in a report covered by Tutto Mercato Web, has shed light on the situation.
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He explained that Napoli learned a valuable lesson from Osimhen's attempted exit in the summer of 2024.
Osimhen had requested a transfer, but Napoli rejected all offers, deeming them insufficient. This led to a situation where Osimhen was eventually loaned to Galatasaray for free, with the Turkish club covering his wages, a move that ultimately didn't benefit Napoli.
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De Magistris argues that Napoli's decision to allow Kvaratskhelia to leave, accepting a reported €70 million offer from PSG, was influenced by the Osimhen experience. He notes that this fee is reasonable considering Kvaratskhelia's recent performances.
"…this is also the result of the Osimhen saga. A player who, after winning the Scudetto, was valued at €200 million and, just a year later, was loaned to Galatasaray for free," De Magistris explained.
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Georgian star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia leaves Osimhen at Napoli to sign for PSG and will wear No 7 jersey.
He concluded, "The lesson is always the same, players should be sold when they no longer want to be at a club. This applies to any club, but especially one like Napoli, which went on to win its third league title a few months later, following the departures of Kalidou Koulibaly, Lorenzo Insigne, Fabian Ruiz, and Dries Mertens."
Essentially, Napoli appears to have prioritised a clean and profitable transfer for Kvaratskhelia to avoid a repeat of the Osimhen situation, where they ultimately lost out on a potential transfer fee.