Napoli position on Khvicha Kvaratskhelia after ‘contact’ with Liverpool for Euro 2024 star

Euro 2024 has taken a lull after almost two weeks of non-stop football, but that’s not stopping transfer rumours.

Liverpool still have seven players in the mix, with Cody Gakpo, Diogo Jota, Ibrahima Konate, Joe Gomez, Ryan Gravenberch, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk all staying in Germany for longer despite Andy Robertson returning the home. .

However, as usual, the Reds are rumored to be tracking several other standout performers from this summer’s tournament. Georgia’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has done more than most to raise his profile by leading his country into the knockout stages.

A win over Jota’s Portugal only added to the buzz around him. But even before the Napoli winger took to the pitch in Gelsenkirchen on Wednesday night, the club’s chairman was quick to manage expectations of a potential summer move. At a press conference where Antonio Conte was unveiled as Napoli’s new head coach, film producer Aurelio De Laurentiis spoke about Kvaratskhelia’s future in southern Italy.

“With Kvara there are no problems because we have a contract; we will make him a contract change proposal and in any case I don’t see any problems for him,” said De Laurentiis. “Then there can also be those who contact the players without being authorized by the club.

Turkiye also progressed from Group F after defeating Vitezslav Jaros’ Czech Republic. Arda Guler helped them finish ahead of Georgia with a wonderful goal in the group stage match between the two.

The teenager announced himself on the international scene with that strike after a star stopper debut season at Real Madrid. Spanish outlet Marca (via the Mirror ) now claim Liverpool have contacted the Champions League holders about Guler.

Liverpool.com say: “Signing the Turkish superstar will be far from straightforward, with five years left on his contract after leaving Fenerbache a year ago. And Barcelona were interested at the time, suggesting Liverpool would not be alone in their interest. .

“Madrid are unlikely to consider selling so soon, meaning the most likely way for Guler to arrive at Anfield could be via a loan deal similar to his compatriot Nuri Sahin over a decade ago. But whether the teenager is ready to play enough to make any move attractive to Madrid seems unlikely.”