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Georgian superstar has asked to leave Napoli this month

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has asked to leave Napoli, Antonio Conte has confirmed.

The winger has been strongly linked with moves to Liverpool, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain.

Kvaratskhelia's current deal runs until 2027, the 23-year-old having joined Napoli in July 2022 and helped his side secure their first Scudetto in 33 years that season.

The Georgia international has been ruled out of Napoli's Serie A home clash against Hellas Verona on Sunday.

"Kvaratskhelia has asked to leave the club" Conte told reporters. "I spoke to Khvicha and he confirmed his plan to leave the club immediately."

He and Victor Osimhen, who moved to Galatasaray on loan last year, scored a combined 38 league goals in Napoli's title-winning season. Kvaratskhelia was also named player of the season by Serie A in 2023.

"Personally I feel very disappointed because I spent six months trying to make Kvara feel at the centre of the project, working with him and also working with the club for six months on the renewal," Conte said.

"The situation is being monitored, but it"s right to leave it up to the club and the player. I did what I had to do. If anything, I did too much."

Napoli lead Serie A with 44 points from 19 games, with Kvaratskhelia having scored five goals and contributed three assists in 17 league matches this season.