Napoli begin hunt for Kvaratskhelia replacement: Garnacho and Adeyemi options | OneFootball

Napoli are beginning to ramp up their search for a Khvicha Kvaratskhelia replacement following the club’s agreement with PSG for his transfer, as the Partenopei continue to explore options surrounding Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho and Borussia Dortmund’s Karim Adeyemi.

Kvaratskhelia’s move from Napoli to PSG is now a done deal according to multiple outlets in both Italy and France. The Georgian is expected to move for a fee in excess of €70m according to the latest updates.

The Georgian has left Napoli’s training ground and is expected to head over to Paris on Tuesday.

NAPLES, ITALY – APRIL 28: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of SSC Napoli during the Serie A TIM match between SSC Napoli and AS Roma – Serie A TIM at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on April 28, 2024 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Napoli step up search for Kvaratskhelia replacement

Over the weekend, it was reported that Antonio Conte has identified Manchester United’s Garnacho as his preferred option to replace Kvaratskhelia.

Napoli’s sporting director Giovanni Manna reportedly met with Garnacho’s agent in Barcelona, but there could be issues regarding a transfer fee.

Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Newcastle United FC at Old Trafford on December 30, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

The Partenopei have reportedly prepared an offer in the region of €45m, made up of €40m plus bonuses, but Manchester United are seeking a significantly higher fee.

Some outlets originally quoted a figure in the region of €60m, while Calciomercato.com suggest that United will seek a fee around the €70m mark, if not even higher.

However, Tuesday’s report suggests that there is also potentially a deal to be done with Borussia Dortmund for 22-year-old forward Karim Adeyemi.

Borussia Dortmund forward #27 Karim Adeyemi celebrates scoring the opening 1-0 goal during the UEFA Champions League group F football match between BVB Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain in Dortmund, western Germany, on December 13, 2023. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP) (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)

The four-time Germany international is expected to be available for a fee in the region of €40m after falling slightly out of favour at Signal Iduuna Park this season.

An injury kept Adeyemi out of eight Bundesliga matches between October and December, which has limited him to just six starts in the Bundesliga this term.

There are also suggestions that Napoli could potentially seek a deal with Tottenham Hotspur for Adeyemi’s compatriot Timo Werner, while Italy international Federico Chisea is seen as a last resort on loan from Liverpool.