There were concerns in Naples about what would happen with Victor Osimhen, whether they could keep him in the city at the foot of Vesuvius. Little did they suspect that Khvicha Kvaratskhelia would pose an even greater problem. They’ve had a headache because of the Georgian ever since his agent stated that the priority would be to find a club playing in the Champions League. Paris Saint-Germain entered the new era, one without Kylian Mbappe, quietly but effectively. They are working behind the scenes while others aren’t looking. They sent an offer worth 100,000,000 euros to Napoli. This won’t satisfy Aurelio De Laurentiis, but what is a huge problem for the owner of the three-time Italian champions is that Khvicha Kvaratskhelia said “yes” to the Parisian club. Whether he wanted to or not, he had no choice but to launch a counteroffensive. According to Corriere dello Sport, a new contract has been drawn up for the Georgian, which includes an extension of the partnership until 2029 and a substantial salary increase.The soap opera continues: Napoli not letting Khvicha goIn Naples, they believed that the project led by Antonio Conte would restore faith among their top stars, and that it would be enough to make them stay. After all, a coach of such renown did not come to southern Italy to languish and merely fight for a spot in international competitions. He came to play in the Champions League and be a contender for the Scudetto. However, they miscalculated a bit. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has evidently decided to lift anchor and head somewhere with much bigger ambitions, and also to cash in on his outstanding performance from the season before last with Napoli, as well as his debut with Georgia at the European Championship. Therefore, Napoli had to go all-in.A boy that has risen above his dream. And his idol…The existing contract, which runs until 2027, would be revised to extend until 2029, and his modest earnings of 1,800,000 euros would increase to 5,000,000 euros under the new terms. And that’s without bonuses. The salary would grow season by season as a reward for loyalty, potentially reaching as much as 7,000,000 euros by the end. It’s not a small sum, but now is not the time for those discussions. “Kvaradona” has put Napoli on hold; there is no talk of staying in the city at the foot of Vesuvius. He is focused on the European Championship and the match against Spain. When it’s over, he will sit down at the negotiating table. Aurelio De Laurentiis has made the first move. Now, it’s up to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and his agent.EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP – 1/8 FINALSSaturdaySwitzerland – Italy 2-0 (1-0)/Freuler 37, Vargas 46/Germany – Denmark 2-0 (0-0)/Havertz 53 pen, Musiala 68/Sunday19.00: (1.45) England (4.50) Slovakia (9.50)22.00: (1.25) Spain (6.50) Georgia (15.0)Monday19.00: (1.95) France (3.40) Belgium (4.70)22.00: (1.43) Portugal (4.75) Slovenia (9.10)Tuesday19.00: (8.25) Romania (4.30) Netherlands (1.50)22.00: (1.95) Austria (3.50) Turkey (4.50)***odds are subject to change***
