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‘He is really good’: Jurgen Klopp is now raving about £86m attacker who Chelsea reportedly want to sign

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Jurgen Klopp has raved about the quality of Napoli’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who’s reportedly a player that Chelsea want to sign.

Kvaratskhelia, 21, is a dazzling attacker that is beginning to put his name up in lights.

The left-winger has been on fire for Napoli this season, scoring eight goals and making 10 assists in 17 games across all competitions.

The Georgia international won’t get the chance to play at the World Cup because his country hasn’t qualified for the tournament, but he’s got all the potential to be one of the best players in the game.

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Klopp raved about Kvaratskhelia

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp waxed lyrical about Napoli’s rising star after coming up against him in the Champions League group stages.

When asked about Kvaratskhelia, Klopp said: “He is really good, the boy, and really quick and you have to defend him together in these moments.

“When he has the advantage of the first movement then he is already gone. You have to try to be there in the moment when the ball arrives, but if you cannot do that then you need to be protected because he has speed, he is cheeky, he goes inside, he can go outside, that makes it always really difficult. A good player.”

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Blues supporters may be excited to hear their name has been linked with Napoli’s fleet-footed winger.

Napoli Magazine claimed last month that Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid are all interested in potential moves to sign Kvaratskhelia.

However, Fabrizio Romano reports that it could cost as much €100million (£86million) to prize him away from Napoli.

Kvaratskhelia will get the chance to recharge his batteries during the winter while the World Cup takes places, something that could help the likes of Erling Haaland as well.

With Chelsea’s attack still misfiring, keeping on the lookout for some of the best young forwards around is a no-brainer.

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