Kvaratskhelia opens up on joining PSG and Luis Enrique

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·24 September 2026

Kvaratskhelia opens up on joining PSG and Luis Enrique

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the 25-year-old forward for Paris Saint-Germain and Georgia, spoke to the BBC in an interview broadcast over the last few hours. It was an opportunity to discuss the stage PSG represents in his career and the impact of coach Luis Enrique.

Kvaratskhelia: “Don’t even talk to the other clubs.”

Signing for Paris?

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“Joining PSG was a new step for me, because PSG is one of the biggest clubs in football history. I was extremely proud to come here. Of course, I had other offers, but when I spoke with the president and with Luis Enrique, I didn’t hesitate for a second. When they presented the project to me and the way they saw me, I said to my agent and my father: don’t even talk to the other clubs. I’m going there. I knew I could succeed in this team.

Kvaratskhelia: “With everything I’ve learned, I could almost be a coach already!”

What does Luis Enrique bring you?

“I think I’ve learned a tremendous amount. Mentally, physically, I’ve improved a lot, and my understanding of football has grown considerably. With everything I’ve learned, I could almost be a coach already! Being with him means learning something every day. Mentally, physically, psychologically, he transforms you. He constantly teaches you lessons so that you’re always ready. If you have just one minute to play, you have to be ready. With this coach, you simply have to listen to what he tells you, follow his instructions and give 100% on the pitch.”

It is obviously gratifying to see such a player so determined to join PSG. Especially since we can be sure this is not just talk meant to please the supporters. Kvaratskhelia’s agent quickly confirmed PSG’s interest and the player’s desire to sign for Paris. But Napoli were very tough in negotiations, and patience was required. From the summer transfer window to the winter one, there was never any doubt about the Georgian’s determination.

He was not mistaken, as he has clearly taken his career to another level in everyone’s eyes, and obviously in terms of trophies as well. His technical qualities have always been clear, but he now seems to have grown collectively too, in his constant defensive work and attacking decision-making. Luis Enrique has played a part in that, and the forward’s appreciation is clear. Now, all we can do is hope the story continues to be a beautiful one. There is reason to think so, with a contract extension having been mentioned for the past few weeks.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.