Arsenal Dreaming of Kvaratskhelia Heist – But the Georgian's All Loved-Up in Paris!
Arsenal are reportedly confident in landing PSG's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia this summer to bolster their left wing, despite rotation issues with Martinelli and Trossard. However, the Georgian star has reaffirmed his love for Paris and commitment to PSG amid links to Arsenal and Man Utd. Other Gunners news includes a done deal for Piero Hincapie and potential loan moves.
Arsenal's Left-Wing Lottery: Chasing the 'Kvaradona'
Picture this: Arsenal are steamrolling everyone, eyeing a domestic treble and potentially a Champions League quadruple. Yet Mikel Arteta reckons they've got a weak spot on the left flank. Enter Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the Georgian magician who's got the Emirates salivating.
Reports from the always-busy Twitter sleuths at now.Arsenal (nearly half a mil followers, so they must be legit) reckon the Gunners are plotting a summer smash-and-grab for the PSG star. £59m man, two-footed wizard, fresh off a €80m switch from Napoli last winter – and he's already bagged a quadruple in Paris. If Arsenal lift silverware this term, they fancy their chances of luring him north.
Spanish rags are piling in too, claiming the Gunners are ready to 'break the market' for this worldie. TEAMtalk's Steve Pearson chimes in, noting PSG's wobbly Ligue 1 lead – just a point clear of Lens – and whispers of dressing-room drama. With Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue and Bradley Barcola locking down new deals, could Kvara be the odd man out?
Kvaratskhelia's Parisian Romance: 'City of Love' Got Him Hook, Line and Sinker
Hold your horses, Gooners. The man himself, nicknamed 'Kvaradona', has poured cold water on the Prem hype. Chatting to Le Parisien ahead of a tasty Champions League clash with Chelsea, the 25-year-old gushed about Paris like it's his soulmate.
"Paris is extraordinary," he beamed. "Everything's here, the city of love. My wife's over the moon since PSG came calling." He even name-dropped the old guard – Messi, Neymar, Mbappe – saying it felt impossible back then. Now? He's all-in on Luis Enrique's squad rebuild, linking lethally with Barcola for 19 goals this season.
Man Utd fancied a piece too, but Kvara's not budging. PSG rejected Liverpool bids for Doue and Barcola recently, so they're circling wagons. Arsenal might need a Martinelli upgrade – Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard and even Eberechi Eze have rotated there – but this feels like a long shot.
Bonus Buzz: Hincapie Deal Done, Everton Loan Jackpot?
While Kvaratskhelia dreams of croissants, Arsenal's summer's already ticking. Fabrizio Romano backs TEAMtalk's scoop on Piero Hincapie – deal inked, with Tottenham oddly to thank for smoothing the path. Left-back sorted, then?
And get this: Gunners are warming to loaning out a top prospect next term. Reports say Everton could strike gold with the move. Sandro Tonali's saga rumbles on too, with Arsenal and United battling it out.
Arsenal's squad's stacked, but Arteta's never satisfied. Will Kvaratskhelia swap the Parc des Princes for the Emirates? Or stay put in his Parisian paradise? Grab a pint, lads – this transfer window's gonna be mental. (Word count: 512)