- Kvaratskhelia was an integral component of Napoli’s success in recent years
- The 23-year-old will wear the number seven shirt in the French capital
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PSG have completed the £59million signing of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Napoli.
The 23-year-old was an integral component of Napoli’s success in recent years, and starred as the club secured their first league title in more than three decades in the 2022-23 campaign.
In the years since he remained a key player at the Stadio Armando Maradona and has netted five goals and contributed three assists this season.
However, negotiations surrounding a new contract at the Serie A club stalled in recent weeks and Napoli boss Antonio Conte revealed last Saturday that Kvaratskhelia would leave the club in the January window.
Amid interest from several Premier League clubs, PSG emerged as the Georgia international’s most likely destination – and he has now signed a five-year deal with the French giants.
The winger, who will wear the number seven shirt, said: ‘It’s a dream to be here. I’ve heard so many positive things about PSG.
PSG have completed the £59million signing of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Napoli
The French giants have beaten a host of Premier League clubs to sign the 23-year-old
In 2023 Kvaratskhelia starred as Luciano Spalletti led the club to their first league title in three decades
‘I feel immense pride in joining this great club and I’m really looking forward to wearing my new colours.’
Reports earlier this week claimed that Kvaratskhelia is set to earn more than four times his current salary in Paris.
Luis Enrique’s side currently sit seven points clear at the top of Ligue 1, in their first season since former talisman Kylian Mbappe departed the club to join Real Madrid.
The club’s performances have been significantly less consistent in Europe, however.
After picking up just two wins from their opening six Champions League games, the French champions are currently on course to miss out on qualification to the knockout stage as they sit 25th in the revamped league phase format.
PSG play host to Manchester City on January 22 as they look to get their continental campaign back on track.
