Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's agent has revealed there is no rush to extend his contract at Napoli amid links with Liverpool.
The 22-year-old has enjoyed a magnificent breakout season in Serie A after signing from Dinamo Batumi in the summer. He has scored 10 goals in 20 appearances in the league, providing 10 assists as Luciano Spalletti's side sit 18 points clear at the top.
After an explosive start to his career in Italy, he has attracted interest from a host of clubs and as a result his name has been mooted with a move to Anfield.
The Reds got a first-hand look of his quality as he proved to be a difficult opponent during Napoli's encounters against Liverpool in the Champions League Group Stages - including the opening match where they ran riot against Jurgen Klopp's side where he assisted in their 4-1 win.
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He has four years remaining on his deal in Naples but already there are conversations over an extension that would score Gli Azzurri leverage when negotiating a possible move away.
However, his agent Mamuka Jugheli has admitted that there is no rush for the renewal while revealing that the Georgian "loves" Real Madrid.
"Giuntoli told me there is no rush (for renewal). We are not in a hurry either," he said speaking to Geo Team. "Khvicha likes everything about Naples and for the moment there is nothing.
"If we decide something, Giuntoli will be the first to know. We had a friendly conversation, he asked me about other potential Georgian footballers and he was interested in our country's football.
“His father and I are Barca fans, but Kvara loves Real Madrid. If I see him in a Barca shirt I'll be happy, but he's Madridista. Napoli director asks me not to be in a hurry — Kvara likes everything in Napoli."
The Liverpool boss wasn't shy to express his admiration for the 22-year-old after catching a glimpse of his quality at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium and Anfield.
He raved: "He is a good player, both are good players. It was a really difficult one. I know people will talk about one or two situations with Trent when he tried to get in front of him and the ball goes through.
"He is really good, the boy. Really quick, we have to defend it well together in these moments. When he has the advantage of the first moment, then he is already gone.
"You have to try to be there in the moment when the ball arrives. If you cannot to do that, you need to be protected because he has speed. He is cheeky, he can go inside, he goes outside, that always makes him difficult. A good player."
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