According to leading transfer source David Ornstein, Liverpool will be among the favorites to sign Napoli left-winger Hviča Kvaratscheria if he leaves the club this month.
It is claimed that Liverpool will be looking at all potential markets and will be opportunistic rather than proactive in the January transfer window.
One of those could come in the form of Napoli and Georgia left winger Kvaratschelia, who has attracted interest from other clubs including Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea this month.
Writing in The Athletic, Ornstein explained that Liverpool are “keeping a close eye on the situation” and that this is a deal they are “ready to contest if a market opportunity arises”.
The 23-year-old Kvaratschelia is under contract with Napoli until 2027, but with no progress being made regarding a new contract, it seems possible that he could leave this month.
PSG has been described as a “strong candidate,” but it is certainly interesting that manager Ornstein announced Liverpool’s desire to participate.
Chiesa is wanted by Napoli
The journalist has a top-class reputation for his transfer coverage, and Liverpool’s interest in Kvaratschelia definitely carries weight.
Interestingly, he added that “substantial changes may be needed to create space”, with Codi Gakpo and Luis Diaz already the main options on the left wing, Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota can also play on the left wing.
However, Sky Italia reported earlier this month that Napoli are interested in Federico Chiesa if they lose Kvaratscheria, which could create an opportunity.
Despite Chiesa’s agent insisting he is not seeking a move from Anfield this month, there have been repeated claims in Italy that a £12.5m summer deal could see him leave the club early. are.
Kvaratskhelia has played on the right wing and in the center during his club career, having also played for Dinamo Tbilisi, FC Rustavi, Lokomotiv Moscow, Rubin Kazan and Dinamo Batumi, but he is primarily a left-winger.
So far this season, he has played 19 games for Napoli, scoring five goals and providing three assists, while overall in Serie A he has scored 30 goals and provided 29 assists in 107 games.
He is an attacking talent who represents his country, scoring a memorable goal in Georgia’s shock 2-0 victory over Portugal at Euro 2024.
However, Kvaratskhelia recently lost out on the Georgia Player of the Year award in favor of goalkeeper Giorgi Mamadashvili, who completed a £29 million move from Valencia to Liverpool in the summer.
