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Newcastle United scouted Europe’s ‘most exciting player’ this weekend and he scored
Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United are interested in signing Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
That is according to , which has reported two potential hurdles that Newcastle face in getting a deal done in the future.
So, what has been reported about Newcastle United and Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia? Let’s take a look.
What’s the story?
Well, according to , Newcastle United are among the clubs who scouted Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in action for Georgia this past weekend.
away from home in European Championship Qualifying Group A this past Sunday.
Spain won . Napoli winger Kvaratskhelia scored for Georgia in the 10th minute.
90min has claimed that scouts from Newcastle watched Kvaratskhelia. The problem for the Magpies is that Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United also sent scouts to the match to watch the Napoli winger.
The other problem that Newcastle will face in signing the winger in the summer of 2023 is that Napoli are more likely to sell Victor Osimhen than Kvaratskhelia.
Needless to say, the defending Serie A champions are not going to sell the winger in the January transfer window and are now reportedly in talks with him over a new deal.
Newcastle United unlikely to be able to sign Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
In my opinion, Newcastle United are unlikely to be able to sign Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Napoli.
I do not think that Newcastle would be able to beat the likes of Manchester City and Chelsea to the signing of Kvaratskhelia.
The winger himself might not be too keen on a move to Newcastle when he could potentially join City.
Liverpool have also been tipped to sign Kvaratskhelia as a potential replacement for Mohamed Salah. Arsenal have also been mentioned.
After all, City regularly win the Premier League title and clinched the UEFA Champions League last season. Newcastle may not even end up in the top four this campaign.
Kvaratskhelia is one of the best young players in the world. According to former Liverpool defender and Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher on in March 2023, the 22-year-old is .
I believe that Newcastle could really struggle to sign Kvaratskhelia. But you never know. After all, they brought Sandro Tonali from AC Milan in the summer of 2023.
Meanwhile, has reported that Everton central defender Jarrad Branthwaite is in no rush to leave, amid interest from Newcastle United.
Everton are not planning to sell any of their best players in the January transfer window, and that includes Branthwaite.
The 21-year-old centre-back is not pushing for a move in January either. Everton value him at £50 million.
Earlier this month, reported that Newcastle want to sign Branthwaite in January. Magpies legend Alan Shearer rates him highly.