According to Italian outlet Il Mattino, Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia rejected the chance to join Newcastle United after the club showed serious interest earlier in the window.
The exciting Georgian has been one of THE most exciting attackers in Europe over the past 18 months, with The Athletic, The Times and The Telegraph all reporting on our interest in the 22-year-old.
However, it was clear from the get go that attracting such a huge European star would’ve been an enormous challenge given the level of interest following his stunning season at Napoli.
The pricing of the deal would have also been an issue – it was previously reported that the Serie A champions were demanding upwards of £80m; a fee which may not have worked from an FFP perspective.
However, should we enjoy another successful season and give a good account of ourselves in the Champions League, he might just be one to watch if we reignite our interest next summer.
For now, the Georgian international looks to be staying on in Naples and it will be interesting to see if he keeps up his incredible form of last season where he recorded 25 goals and assists in the league.
