PSG prepares cash-plus-player offer for confirmed Reds target as Richard Hughes eyes Mo Salah’s successor

Liverpool have identified Napoli superstar Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as a potential replacement for Mo Salah but will face competition from Paris Saint-Germain for his signature.

LaLiga giants Barcelona are also very interested in the 23-year-old Georgian international, who is widely regarded as one of the best wingers in Europe.

Kvaratskhelia is under contract with Napoli until 2027 and they would like to tie him down to a new long-term contract. However, the Serie A side have so far failed to reach an agreement with the player, prompting serious interest.

PSG explored a deal for Kvaratskhelia last summer, but no deal materialized. According to journalist Emanuele Cammaroto, the French club could offer veteran defender Milan Skriniar a player-plus-cash deal for the winger.

“PSG could make up for this by offering Skriniar, who (Antonio) Conte really appreciates,” Cammaroto said on Radio Punto Zero.

“He earns €9 million per season, so PSG should share his salary. Napoli are ready to extend Kvara’s contract, but they may consider offers after 2025.”

This comes amid reports from Spain claiming Barcelona have opened talks with Napoli over a transfer for Kvaratskhelia which could be worth €80 million. But given the Catalans’ current financial situation, they would need to make significant player sales to afford this fee.

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Liverpool are on the hunt for a replacement for Mo Salah

Sources revealed this to TEAMtalk transfer correspondent Rudy Galetti last month Liverpool Are closely monitoring the situation of Kvaratskhelia.

As mentioned, Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes is looking for possible successors to Salah as the Egypt international’s contract expires at the end of the season.

The Reds are open to offering Salah a new contract, but it is expected he will make a lucrative free transfer to a Saudi Pro League club at the end of the season.

Kvaratskhelia is on Liverpool’s shortlist, but he generally plays on the left wing rather than on the right like Salah and is not the ‘top priority’ for the Reds, according to TEAMtalk sources.

Instead, we understand that Real Sociedad’s Takefusa Kubo, Bayern Munich’s Leroy Sane and Borussia Dortmund’s Karim Adeyemi are all prime targets for the club. Liverpool in case they lose Salah.

With that in mind, Liverpool won’t be too annoyed by PSG’s new pursuit of Kvaratskhelia, with reports strongly suggesting the French club are the favorites to land him.

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Meanwhile, Liverpool are also looking for a new left-back, with Arne Slot seeing more competition for Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas.

TEAMtalk sources have confirmed that Liverpool have identified Bournemouth star Milos Kerkez as a key target ahead of the January transfer window.

However, Manchester United are also big admirers of Kerkez and reports suggest they have made an ‘investigation’ into the Cherries full-back. so that the Premier League rivals could compete against each other for his signature.

In other news, Liverpool could reportedly offer Tsimikas in a player-plus-cash deal for Fulham left-back Antonee Robinson, who arrived through the academy of local rivals Everton.

It is claimed that Fulham value Robinson at around £40 million and including Tsimikas in a swap deal could help bring that price down.

However, Robinson is a vital part of Marco Silva’s squad and we believe he is unlikely to leave Fulham mid-season. What is clear, however, is that signing a new left back is a top priority for Slot.

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