Liverpool & Chelsea consider rivalling Man Utd in Khvicha Kvaratskhelia pursuit | OneFootball

Liverpool and Chelsea have both been named as potential suitors of Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Napoli are believed to be open to parting ways with Kvaratskhelia this month as negotiations over a new contract have stalled, with Paris Saint-Germain exploring a deal believed to be worth close to €80m (£67.1m).

Meanwhile, Manchester United were recently claimed to be negotiating with Napoli over a swap deal which would send Marcus Rashford to Italy in exchange.

News of Kvaratskhelia's availability this month came as a surprise and The Athletic note it has piqued the interest of both Liverpool and Chelsea.

The two Premier League giants are monitoring developments surrounding Kvaratskhelia. While neither Liverpool nor Chelsea are thought to be actively pursuing a winger, there is an acceptance that the opportunity to land a long-term transfer target has arisen and club officials are now considering whether to act.

Central to the interest in Kvaratskhelia is Napoli's reasonable asking price. While €80m is obviously a significant sum, it represents strong value for a 23-year-old who was named Serie A's Player of the Season as Napoli won the title in 2022/23.

Interestingly, Napoli are believed to be interested in Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa as a potential replacement for Kvaratskhelia, while Chelsea midfielder Cesare Casadei is also a target for Antonio Conte's side.