FC Barcelona is continuing its ambitious restructuring and reinforcement plan. After several years of economic and sporting adjustments, the management led by Joan Laporta is not wasting time in securing key players for the future.
All eyes are now on the transfer of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the young Georgian star who is shining at Napoli. According to Italian media La Repubblica, Barça has taken solid steps to close his transfer.
The Chosen One for the Future of Barça
Known as 'Kvara', the Georgian winger is emerging as one of the most promising talents in European soccer.
At 23, his dribbling, vision and one-on-one skills have earned him comparisons to Lionel Messi. Laporta and his coaching team believe he could be the perfect substitute to bolost the Barça project for the coming years.
Barça's interest is not new. Since last season, Xavi Hernández has shown great admiration for Kvaratskhelia, including him on his list of priorities.
However, the operation hasn't been easy. PSG tried to sign him last summer but Napoli demanded the 130 million euros stipulated in his release clause. Given the refusal of the Parisian club, negotiations to renew the player became tense.
A Strategic Operation
Now, Barça seems ready to take a definitive step. According to La Repubblica, talks between the parties are progressing and the Catalonian club plans to launch an offer close to 80 million euros. Although his clause is higher, his contract terminates in 2027and his agents are using this to facilitate his exit.
The player, meanwhile, has reportedly rejected several offers to renew his contract with Napoli. This indicates his desire to take a step forward in his career. "Kvara's" priority is the Spanish League, where he believes he could develop better and compete for important titles. This point would be key to tipping the balance in favor of Barça, against other interested clubs such as PSG.
Kvaratskhelia's Vision
Kvaratskhelia understands that his time at Napoli could be coming to an end. Although he's been a key part of the Italian team, the Georgian fears that he will stagnate if he doesn't change teams.
At 23, he believes that now is the right time to take the leap to a bigger club. He also sees Barça as an ideal environment to exploit his full potential and compete at the highest level.
In Italy, there's already talk of his possible departure as a matter of time. Napoli, although reluctant, know that it will be difficult to retain him if the player pushes to leave. Laporta is looking for this transfer as a masterstroke, both because of Kvaratskhelia's talent and due to the message delivered: Barça is once again a top destination in Europe.