Man Utd 'top contenders' to sign Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

manchester united They are reportedly the frontrunner to sign Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, according to a Spanish outlet. Transfers.

After moving to the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium a few years ago, the Georgian has established himself as an integral part of the Azzurri's starting eleven.

He helped his team win the Scudetto in his first campaign in Serie A. As a result, the 23-year-old was unable to replicate the same performance in the following season, as Napoli struggled and finished in mid-table.

Now, the striker has started the new season in a promising way with Antonio Conte, guiding his team towards the fight for the title. Napoli currently sit at the top of Serie A with 29 points from 13 games, just one point ahead of second-placed Atalanta. In 13 league games, the youngster has scored five goals and provided two assists so far this season.

Now, Transfers They claim Napoli want to tie the 23-year-old down to a new contract, which is set to expire in 2027. However, they have been struggling to match his £8m-a-year wage demand.

Kvaratskhelia to Man Utd

Manchester United are interested in the Georgian and are willing to match the striker's salary demands to convince him to join the club. United are prepared to spend big money next summer to help new manager Ruben Amorim continue the rebuild.

The report claims that Kvaratskhelia has an £83million release clause in his current contract and, although Napoli are interested in retaining him, they would be tempted to sell their star if United or any other club make a formal proposal and the team Amorim plans to make a “strong financial offer” to close the deal.

Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are also in this race, but United are the 'main candidate' to sign the striker.

Kvaratskhelia is predominantly left-wing but is comfortable in the second striker role. United already has Alejandro Garnacho and Mark Rashford as the options to deploy on the left side of the attack. But neither of them have managed to help the Red Devils solve the goal problem.

Therefore, purchasing an upgrade would be the right decision and Kvaratskhelia could be a smart purchase if purchased. However, it will be interesting to see if the record first division Champions eventually make a concrete approach to secure their serve.