Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's father reveals winger's "dream" to play for Real Madrid
The father of Napoli and Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has revealed that son «dreams» of representing Real Madrid one day.
The 22-year-old was already regarded as a player with a bright future during his time with Lokomotiv Moscow and Rubin Kazan, although he left Russia for Georgian side Dinamo Batumi following the invasion of Ukraine.
Kvartskhelia spent just a few months back in his homeland before Napoli snapped him up for just €13.3m (£11.5m) in the summer of 2022, and he has taken Serie A by storm since joining the Partenopei.
Forming a deadly attacking partnership with Victor Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia ended his debut campaign in Naples with a Serie A winners' medal around his neck and also helped his side reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
With 12 goals and 13 assists in the 2022-23 Serie A season, the winger set up more goals than anyone else in the division, won three player of the month awards and was named the league's Most Valuable Player.
The individual accolades continued to stack up for the Georgia international, who was named the 2022-23 Champions League Young Player of the Season and was nominated for the 2023 Ballon d'Or.
Kvaratskhelia has not had the same phenomenal impact in the early stages of the 2023-24 season amid Napoli's collective struggles, but he still boasts a respectable four goals and five assists from 17 matches in all tournaments.
The 22-year-old's exploits have naturally sparked rumours of a possible move away from Serie A, with all of Manchester City, Arsenal, Newcastle United and Manchester United said to be keen to bring him to the Premier League.
However, the English quartet's hopes of a deal have been harmed by an admission from Kvaratskhelia's father Badri
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