Osimhen’s Strike Partner, Kvaratskhelia, Commits to Napoli

Femi  Solaja with agency report

While Super Eagles’ forward, Victor Osimhen, is still uncertain whether to remain the cult hero at Napoli, his twin strike partner, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, has agreed to remain with the Naples side for at least another season.

Osimhen has been on the radar of many top clubs in Europe with Manchester United, PGS and Chelsea leading the race to sign the Nigerian star player.

Aside Osimhen, several of the Napoli players are open to sale as the club aim for their third Scudetto title in the history of the North Italy side but only the Georgian striker who arrived last season has committed his stay for another season.

Recruited last summer by the Partenopei for €10million, the former resident of Rubin Kazan signs the best season of his career. Elusive on his left side, Kvaratskhelia has scored 14 goals and provided 16 assists in 30 appearances in all competitions. 

Kvaratskhelia has only Osimhen ahead of him in the  scoring chart of Napoli.

According to Italian tabloid, Footmercato, the Georgian forward is comfortable with the reception from Naples fans and delighted with the increase in wages paltry €1 million to €2.5 million annually and total package could hit. His earning €4 million including bonuses.

While the forward is comfortable with his new pay and the new contract will take him till 2028, Osimhen still remains the best-paid player in the squad, he receives €5 million in bonuses included per year for comparison.

However, Napoli will be open to a possible resale from 2024 for higher price as the but you will have to pay a high price and will demand at least €100m, especially if the Georgian continues to amaze everyone.