Between Khvicha KVaratskhelia and Paris Saint-Germain, this is the story of a failed meeting. Last summer, Luis Enrique had made the Georgian his priority to reinforce his attack and bring competition to Bradley Barcola. The former spain coach had not hesitated to wet the jersey to try to convince the footballer, then at Napoli. Seduced by the project, he was interested in the idea of joining the French capital. But finally, the door had closed on the side of the Partenopei. The latter even spoke of a possible contract extension, with a good salary revaluation to the key.
A few months later, the residents of the Parc des Princes returned to the charge with solid arguments, succeeding in the feat of making the demanding Aurelio de Laurentiis and Antonio Conte folded. For this, the champions of France dropped a check of around € 70 million (+ € 10 million in bonuses). In the process, they formalized his arrival until June 2029. “Paris Saint-Germain is pleased to announce the signing of KHVICHA KVARETSKHELIA. The 23 -year -old winger, who will carry the number 7, thus becomes the first Georgian player in the history of the club. ”
A desired recruit
Happy, the Parisian recruit had explained her choice to leave Naples to join Paris in the middle of season. “It's a dream of being here. I was told a lot of very positive things about Paris Saint-Germain. I feel a huge pride by joining this big club and I can't wait to wear my new colors. I'm here to win. Now difficult work begins. “ Indeed, “Kvaradona” must succeed in integrating into the Parisian collective, within an attack that turns strong with Ousmane Dembélé, in fire, Bradley Barcola and Désiré Doué. A trio that works well.
This complicates the affairs of Kvara, which has already scored 1 goal and issued 1 assist in 6 appearances in all competitions in the PSG jersey. Despite his status and qualities, Luis Enrique does not intend to treat him differently from the others. Already on the bench during the first leg against Brest in C1, the Georgian is likely to know the same fate this evening during the round return to the Parc des Princes. Lucho hesitates to offer him his first tenure with Paris in this competition according to The team. The Spanish coach does not like to change a team that wins too much and there is chances that Goutée will be preferred to Kvara (tonight in Champions League against SB29) (https://www.footmercato.net/5676899297891618702- Paris-Saint-Germain-VS-Brest () ()).
A place to win
Asked about his recruit yesterday at a press conference, the Asturian said: “Yes I am satisfied. He needs an adaptation time. There is no magic formula. It's hard to change countries, team, language. It takes time too for his family. It takes time. I am happy with the way he trains, behaves. It is a process. It is a long -term signature. We try to take advantage of the first minute. ” And it is not assured that he is starting this evening in a match a priori without danger for the Ile-de-France residents, who had done the job on the outward journey (3-0). On the set of L'Equipe chainBenoît Trémoulinas, he believes that the player, who alternated the good and the less good, must do better.
“Barcola had a complicated moment in September-October, and oddly when there were the rumors of Kvara in Paris Saint-Germain, his level rose. Today, the three in front, I do not see them flank. So it's going to be complicated for Kvara to get into this collective. We have explained it well, it remains a collective which is rather well oiled, it requires a fairly incessant pressing, and I am not sure that for the moment it is used to this kind of intensity. It will take a little while. I am convinced that at the end of March, he can enter the eleven holder. I find that it is still a little early because the three are in a monstrous form, and I do not see them flank. Luis Enrique, I think, will not come out. I think Kvara, in March, will start to get used to what is put in place. But there, moving them from the eleven, I don't think. ” Answer tonight …
