PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have identified their priority target to replace departing superstar Kylian Mbappe in the summer.
Mbappe, 25, will be leaving PSG at the end of the season after seven years at Parc des Princes and is expected to join Real Madrid.
According to RMC Sport, the Parisians are now prioritising Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as the star forward’s replacement.
And this poses as a major transfer blow for Chelsea, Arsenal as well as Manchester United who are also eyeing Kvaratskhelia.
PSG boss Luis Enrique sees the winger as the perfect candidate to fill in for Mbappe down the left wing and discussions have already taken place.
Club chiefs have travelled to Italy to meet the Georgia international’s camp.
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The negotiations have been described as “positive” and Kvaratskhelia was left “enthusiastic”.
However, there has been no agreement between the two sides and PSG will have to splash a significant sum for the Georgian’s signature.
Napoli are notoriously tough negotiators who slap a hefty fee on their top stars, such as Victor Osimhen, and are not known to budge.
Kvaratskhelia has set the world alight during his two-year stint with the Partenopei.
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The forward led the Serie A giants to their first Scudetto in 33 years during his maiden campaign.
He now counts a total of 24 goals and 26 assists in 85 appearances across all competitions.
Barcelona are also keeping tabs but Kvaratskhelia’s father Badri recently dealt all of his suitors a major blow as he suggested his son wants to stay at Napoli where he has a contract until 2027.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
