Last season, this duo fascinated Europe and dominated Italy. Between the Georgian Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (22 years old) and the Nigerian Victor Osimhen (25 years old), the connection was made. The left winger never stopped serving his center forward, and the two men were able to celebrate their title of Serie A champion. They also experienced a disillusioning tomorrow. Far from their level of last season, they contribute to Naples’ poor performance, just as they contributed, through their attitudes and their performances, to pushing Rudi Garcia towards the exit. Things are not going any better under the orders of Walter Mazzarri, since Naples is trailing in 9th place in the championship.
But Victor Osimhen still had some good news during this mediocre first part of the season. He extended his contract with Naples until 2026, with a good salary increase at stake, with emoluments estimated at €10 million per season. And obviously this does not go down well with the Kvaratskhelia clan, since the Georgian, little known upon his arrival in the battalion and revelation of Serie A last season, was not upgraded, remaining with a salary of €1.5 million per season. At least that’s what we can conclude, following the astonishing comments made by his agent Mamuka Jugeli, on Sport1 Georgia.
Osimhen’s scathing response to Kvaratskhelia’s agent
Asked about the Victor Osimhen case, Jugeli allowed himself a fairly offensive statement. “Osimhen signed a new contract, but do you really think he will play in Napoli for his entire career? I say it now, he will play in Saudi Arabia this summer. Napoli increased Osimhen’s contract but Khvicha would not accept a move to Saudi Arabia even if he was offered a billion euros. He would probably agree to play for Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona or Manchester City. Khvicha has the will and different goals: he wants to succeed and he is already achieving it.” A statement that initially went unnoticed and now makes the headlines in the Italian media. Because it reached the ears of Victor Osimhen, who went to the African Cup of Nations with Nigeria.
And the attacker responded virulently on his Instagram account. “Dear Mamuka Jugeli, you are filth and a disgrace. I’m embarrassed by your reasoning, stupid! Keep my name out of your mouth!” The atmosphere therefore promises to be hot when Osimhen returns from the CAN. The Italian press in any case massively relays this episode, which whatever happens testifies to a certain unease within the Neapolitan locker room.
