The Georgian winger, born in 2001, is in the crosshairs of De Laurentiis’ club. He costs 15 million and the coach in Kazan assures: “It is worth a great team of the main European leagues”
“A great team from the major European leagues is worth it.” The investiture came from those who followed the most recent phase of growth, Leonid Sluckij, coach of Rubin Kazan. He has no doubts when he talks about Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. In fact, well before those words, spoken last year, several clubs had already moved for the young Georgian talent. Leeds and Tottenham above all, Milan had also spotted him. Who could really aim for it, however, is Napoli that needs an attacking winger. The profile falls within the parameters of the company, the valuation of the Russians is around 15 million euros and the investment seems guaranteed.
Identikit
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Born in 2001, he is in his third season at Rubin, where he plays continuously and has received several awards as the best young player in the league. He is right but he prefers to start wide on the left, just like Insigne. Physically he is structured and has a strong propensity for jumping the man and in progressions with the ball and chain. His numbers are on his side: 9 goals and 18 assists in 73 games with the Russians, even more prolific with Georgia with 5 goals in 12 appearances. The transition from the Under 19 to the senior national team was almost immediate, his qualities are evident.
Family affair
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Born in Tbilisi, his father Badri was also a footballer who made a name for himself in Azerbaijan in the heyday of the Shamkir. His goals, which in 2001 advanced the team to the second qualifying round of the Champions League, caused huge celebrations in the city with thousands of people taking to the streets. A few months earlier Khvicha was born, who didn’t take long to fall in love with the ball. He split between school and football, also showing a certain propensity for mathematics. His second home is in the Tsalenjikha countryside where he spent the summer, 30 kilometers from the Black Sea. a hundred families in crisis.
Low profile
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In Georgia he played as a defensive winger. Badri knew it wasn’t the best role for him son of him, but he was sure it would make him more versatile on the pitch. The first stop in Russia is at Lokomotiv Moscow, where he meets Yuri Semin, who becomes a second father for Kvaratskhelia. He recommends dental surgery and a specialist, he cries when the company decides not to confirm the Georgian. The Rubin instead decides to bet on him. He chooses an inconspicuous apartment because, after all, he is there to play football and not to relax. He stands out in a radio-controlled Ferrari, every now and then he makes an appointment with friends to play with the PlayStation. He immediately learned Russian, even if he does not lend himself to interviews because of his shyness. The family is very religious. “Khvicha’s talent comes directly from God” assures dad Badri. Napoli could begin to believe it.
March 22, 2022 (change March 22, 2022 | 11:46)
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