NAPOLI have blasted reports of contract renewal talks with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as “bulls***”.
The Georgian star burst on to the scene last season, helping to inspire Napoli to their historic Serie A triumph.
He has had a quiet start to this season, however, leading to some dramatic reports in Italy.
Over the weekend it was claimed that Napoli chief Aurelio De Laurentiis had snubbed a meeting with Kvaratskhelia’s agent Mamuka Jugeli – with contract talks in limbo.
Napoli have since taken to social media to strongly condemn these reports, claiming that there have been no contract talks and that stories have come solely from their star man’s agent.
Posting in Italian to their 2.1million Twitter followers, Napoli wrote: “Some media continue to tell, having the footballer’s agents as their only source, of alleged negotiations in progress for the renewal of Kvaratskhelia.
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“It’s about “bulls***”.
“No one from Napoli has ever talked about the possible renewal of the player (whose contract expires in 4 years).
“Neither Mauro Meluso, nor Maurizio Micheli, nor Aurelio de Laurentiis, nor Andrea Chiavelli did it.”
Kvaratskhelia joined Napoli from Georgian side Dinalo Batumi last year for a fee in the region of £10million.
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He penned a five-year deal with the Italian giants, running until June 2027.
The 22-year-old scored 12 Serie A goals last season, also laying on a further 13 in 34 appearances.
He did not score in their last 11 matches last term, however, and has so far failed to net this time around.
Kvaratskhelia was linked with Newcastle and Arsenal earlier this summer.
His agent Jugeli insisted earlier this year that there was no rush to get a renewal done.
He said: “We are not in a hurry either. Khvicha likes everything about Naples and for the moment there is nothing.
“If we decide something, Giuntoli (former Napoli director) will be the first to know.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
