Napoli manager Antonio Conte opens the door for Liverpool to push for world-class Paris Saint-Germain target Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in January. Conte revealed that Kvaratskhelia wants an immediate move after from the Italian club with PSG and Liverpool monitoring the situation.

The Reds have started their first season under head coach Arne Slot impressively despite the lack of spending last summer. Liverpool have only added winger Federico Chiesa for this season while signing Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili for the 2025-26 season.

The Reds have a formidable attacking department with Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz enjoying incredible form, competing with each other. Mohamed Salah has dominated the right wing as the best attacker in the squad, allowing Chiesa to regain his fitness.

However, Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez have struggled with consistency due to separate reasons, putting pressure on the squad’s depth. Jota has maintained his status as the second-most clinical finisher in the squad but his overall influence is lacking.

Furthermore, the 28-year-old has an unreliable injury record which has hurt the club during the crucial congested fixture periods several times. Meanwhile, Nunez has struggled to improve his finishing and composure as he plays in the third season at the club.

Nunez is neither a hit nor a flop signing due to the nature of his transfer fee compared to contributions. There are strong arguments that his cycle at the club has ended and parting ways is a mutually beneficial decision.

Latest development in Kvaratskhelia saga

Speaking to the reporters (via Fabrizio Romano’s X account), Conte revealed that Liverpool target Kvaratskhelia has highlighted his desire to leave Napoli. He said:

“I tried to convince Kvaratskhelia to stay but he has decided to go and try a new chapter. The club and his agent will now find the solution. I can’t keep Kvara here if he doesn’t want to stay”.

Reliable journalist David Ornstein revealed that Liverpool wants Kvaratskheliafrom Napoli if he is available, despite the interest from PSG. The fanbase have complained about Liverpool’s transfer stance particularly when they are in a close title race and need recruitments.

Liverpool have lost several Premier League title races to Manchester City in recent history due to injury crisis and lack of competitive depth. As the fixture congestion becomes more excruciating, a healthy squad depth allows top clubs to compete for several trophies.

Furthermore, a signing like Kvaratskhelia, who has an impressive reputation along with world-class calibre, could act as a statement signing. Standing at 183 cm and capable of playing with both feet, Kvaratskhelia has a lot of innate abilities separating him from the rest.

Napoli are at the top of Serie A table, four points ahead of Inter who have two games in hand. Kvaratskhelia has played a pivotal role for the Italian club despite their emphasis on the defensive aspect.

Player analysis: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

The 23-year-old has made 19 appearances in all competitions for Napoli this season, scoring five goals and providing three assists. The Georgian international has dominantly played as a second striker and a left-winger for Conte’s side, preferring the left zone.

The Georgian has enjoyed 19 successful dribbles, 727 touches with 76 touches in the opposition box in the Serie A. Kvaratskhelia has a 2.97 expected assists rate this season in the Serie A which stands at the 94.9 percentile.

Furthermore, Kvaratskhelia has 17 shots on target at the 96.2 percentile rank in the Serie A with 50 shots. The 23-year-old’s upper body strength, along with his agility and skills to take the ball at any angle makes him one of the best dribblers in Europe right now.

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While Liverpool have fantastic competition in the left-wing position with Gakpo and Diaz, the Colombian has played as a number-nine. The shuffling and struggles of some attackers as mentioned before could allow Kvaratskhelia to thrive as a regular first-team name.