Arne Slot responds to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia transfer links with honest admission
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Arne Slot was tight-lipped over a possible Liverpool move for Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia - and claimed that '99 out of 100' transfer stories are not true. The Georgia international's future has been speculated this month, with the Reds touted as a potential suitor for the winger. Paris Saint-Germain currently believe they are in pole position to secure Kvaratskhelia's signature despite interest from the Premier League.
The 23-year-old has seen the possibility of a surprise exit arise, with talks over a new deal at Napoli so far failing to reach a positive conclusion. The Serie A giants are expected to demand a fee upwards of £70million and PSG are yet to meet that figure and have instead attempted to offer players in part-exchange for Kvaratskhelia.
There is said to be long-standing admiration for the player at Anfield. Liverpool appear well-stocked in his position, however, with Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota all options for Slot on the left flank. THE FA CUP GIANT KILLERS: Get your special edition magazine celebrating some of the game's greatest-ever upsets.
When the possibility of a move for Kvaratskhelia was put towards Slot, in addition to a number of rumours, the Dutchman was quick to remove himself from the discussion. "When you said yourself 'linked with', I was thinking: 'Which club is he going to say now?' But you mean as a club we are linked with Kvaratskhelia," Slot said.
