Sources: Major update on Newcastle United signing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as release clause details revealed
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is demanding a release clause in any potential new Napoli contract as Newcastle United continue to monitor his situation, sources have told Football Insider.
It is believed that Real Madrid and Man City are also interested in the 22-year-old, who has burst onto the scene in his first season in Naples.
Napoli are reluctant to include a release clause in any new agreement as they believe their star winger is worth £140million.
Kvaratskhelia’s current contract at the Serie A leaders is set to expire in June 2027.
According to FBref, he earns a wage of just over £26,000-a-week at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
Football Insider understands that Champions League qualification is likely to dictate the viability of a Newcastle move for the sensation.
Eddie Howe’s side sit fifth in the Premier League with 13 games remaining of this season – but have two games in hand on fourth-place Tottenham.
Kvaratskhelia, who has been dubbed ‘Kvaradona’ due to his dribbling skill, has notched 13 goals and 15 assists in 28 games as a regular starter for Napoli this term.
The 19-time Georgia international joined the Italian outfit for a reported fee of just £8.6million last summer (2022).
Luciano Spaletti’s side sit top of Serie A by 18 points in search of a first Scudetto in almost 35 years.
Red-hot striker Victor Osimhen is also being targetted by a host of top clubs after scoring 21 goals in 27 games this term.
Newcastle have spent relatively modestly since their Saudi-backed takeover in 2021, with a total transfer outlay of just over £160million across both windows this season.
The Magpies broke their club record last August with a reported £63million deal for striker Alexander Isak – a clear sign that they are willing to spend mega-money for their top targets.
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