In-demand Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will leave the Serie A club “immediately”, according to Antonio Conte, with Liverpool or Paris Saint-Germain his likeliest destination.
Napoli boss Conte revealed the Georgian star had told him of his intention to leave before the close of the January transfer window.
Kvaratskhelia has scored five goals and recorded three assists in 17 Serie A appearances this season, bolstering his reputation as one of the Italian top-flight’s most talented forwards.
The 23-year-old has reportedly attracted attention from multiple clubs in recent weeks, including Liverpool and PSG, while Chelsea have also been said to hold interest in the forward.
Kvaratskhelia’s form has helped Napoli to the top of the Serie A table, two points ahead of Atalanta.
“Kvaratskhelia has asked to leave the club,” Conte said in his press conference on Saturday, per multiple reports. “I spoke to Khvicha and he confirmed his plan to leave the club immediately.”
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot refused to be drawn on the swirling transfer rumours, with the Reds yet to make a signing in the January window.
“[Speculation] is what is happening now,” the Dutchman said. “And nine out of 10 times or 99 out of 100 times, at the end of the window it’s been clear that almost all of these stories weren’t true.
“So what can I comment about it? The rumours keep going for it but no comment from my side.”
Kvaratskhelia has made a total of 107 appearances for the Italian club, registering 30 goals in that time.