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While Barcelona’s desire to bring in a left winger seemed like a logical move last season, Raphinha’s form has put the idea into doubt. However, his options for the position are also narrowing.
Last summer, the Blaugrana made a big move for Athletic Club’s Nico Williams, and recent reports have noted that he remains their priority for the job. On the other hand, Rafael Leao of AC Milan seems to be a complicated business due to the cost of his signing.
The locker room was in low spirits after the defeat against Real Betis, and Real Madrid’s victory over Girona made things even worse. @fansjavimiguel
— Barcacentre (@barcacentre) December 9, 2024
In the middle of that equation was Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. It was cited as the most economically viable option, in terms of salary and cost. The Georgian winger has been involved in a long-running contract dispute with the Italian giants, but Sport say Kvaratskhelia is close to signing a new five-year contract with Napoli.
It is possible that this deal includes a release clause – previous suggested figures had been €80m – but it would be surprising if the clause was as ‘low’ as if Barcelona had the money to activate such a large release clause. It is worth noting that paying the release clause requires the money to be paid up front, rather than in installments as many clubs do.
