On January 18th, Beijing time, the official news from the winter transfer market announced that Napoli player Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has joined Paris Saint-Germain. The two parties have signed a contract until the summer of 2029, and Kvaratskhelia will wear the number 7 jersey for PSG, previously worn by Kylian Mbappé. Like Mbappé, Kvaratskhelia also specializes in attacking from the left flank. With a transfer fee of 70 million euros, PSG has officially announced their new number 7, while the Serie A leader loses its core player, making Inter Milan's prospects for winning the title more promising.
Kvaratskhelia, currently 23 years old, has scored 30 goals and provided 29 assists in 107 appearances for Napoli. He helped Napoli win the Serie A championship in the 22-23 season, during which the team also reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League, achieving their best performance in the competition. In the Georgian national team, Kvaratskhelia has played 40 games, scoring 17 goals and providing 9 assists, helping the Georgian team qualify for the European Championship for the first time and defeat Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal to reach the knockout stages.
Kvaratskhelia plays as a left winger on the field, capable not only of shooting and passing but also excelling in dribbling and strong breakthroughs, having once surpassed Leão to become the top dribbler in a single Serie A season. PSG is currently ranked 25th in the Champions League, outside the playoff qualifying zone. Kvaratskhelia's arrival is crucial. In the final two rounds of matches, PSG will face Manchester City at home and Stuttgart away, fighting for qualification.
PSG has acquired an excellent immediate combat player, which greatly affects Napoli. After Osimhen was loaned out from Napoli to join Galatasaray, Kvaratskhelia became the team's top player. He is the core of Napoli's forward line. Napoli coach Conte expressed disappointment when discussing Kvaratskhelia's impending transfer. Currently, Napoli has accumulated 47 points in 20 rounds of the Serie A league, ranking first, while Inter Milan has 44 points in 19 rounds, ranking second, Atalanta has 43 points in 20 rounds, ranking third, and Lazio has 36 points in 20 rounds, ranking fourth. Napoli is closer to winning the title with Inter Milan.
Napoli is currently in contention for the championship, but the departure of their key player Kvaratskhelia is a significant loss. Although Napoli has also received a substantial transfer fee, as revealed by Romano, Kvaratskhelia's transfer fee exceeds 70 million euros (the player's market value according to Transfermarkt is 85 million euros), it will be difficult for Napoli to buy a player of the same caliber as Kvaratskhelia. Napoli's decision to let go of Kvaratskhelia is indeed good news for Inter Milan, as they now have a great chance to defend their Serie A title.