"It will be easier for Khviche to break into the base than Miranchuk": how Kvaratskhelia got the Italian giants interested

"Nobody will give it up just like that, but with a decent offer, we will meet halfway."

According to the Italian edition of Tuttomercatoweb, two Italian top clubs - Milan and Juventus - are competing for Rubin's midfielder Khvich Kvaratskhelia.

At the same time, the Rossonerries are allegedly ahead of their principal rival in the fight for a talented 20-year-old football player and are in constant contact with his agents.

It is reported that a representative of the Georgian will soon arrive in Italy for negotiations.

Earlier well-known commentator and insider Nobel Arustamyan also named “Napoli” among the contenders for the midfielder.

“Khvichi's two goals for the Georgian national team against Spain and Greece is at least five million euros to its transfer value.

Kvaratskhelia scored the same two goals for Rubin in 2021, but it certainly didn't strike everyone in Europe, ”the journalist wrote on Telegram.

According to him, the former defender of Milan Kakha Kaladze, who defended the colors of the club from 2001 to 2010, and ended his career at Genoa, provides serious patronage to the talented compatriot in Italy.

It is not surprising that with such a supporter, Kvaratskhelia, according to media reports, is close to joining the Rossonerry camp.

Rubin stressed that so far no one has contacted the club about the player.

Moreover, General Director Rustem Saimanov admitted: Kazan citizens want to keep one of their leaders.

“But if there are giants, I have no right to keep.

Nobody will give it up just like that, but with a decent offer, especially from the top clubs, no matter how much I want to leave it, we will probably meet halfway.

However, while there have been no proposals, it is too early to discuss something, ”the“ Championship ”functionary quotes. 

The interest of the Italian top clubs in the person of the 20-year-old football player is quite justified, because in the spring he really shone brightly at the international level.

In just four days, he managed to score two goals for the Georgian national team.

First Khvicha hit the gates of Spain in Tbilisi.

True, his goal did not help the hosts to score points, because in the end they missed an offensive goal and lost - 1: 2.

But the Georgians managed to take away a draw from Thessaloniki - 1: 1.

And it was Kvaratskhelia who brought her to the team.

The midfielder made his trademark slalom run along the left flank, placing the defender on the lawn, burst into the penalty area and punched into the near corner under the goalkeeper's supporting leg.

After that, on Saturday, the legionnaire also brought Rubin a victory over Sochi in the match of the 24th round of the RPL - 1: 0.

Moreover, the coaching staff left the footballer in reserve after difficult qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup, but had to throw him into battle after the break.

As a result, in the 71st minute, the Georgian struck someone else's goal with a beautiful long-range shot.

"It is important for me to meet a football player without a ceiling"

In general, in the current season of the Russian Championship, Kvaratskhelia has eight points for performance in 21 games: four goals and the same number of assists.

For comparison: in the previous draw, he scored only five points in 27 matches (3 + 2).

The talented Georgian significantly added and began to convert incredible technique into key actions.

At the same time, Khvichi's effective actions almost always bring the team points.

An exception was the meeting with Sochi in the first round, when Kvaratskhelia assisted Denis Makarov, but Kazan lost 2: 3.

And after the season resumed, the young midfielder began to act especially useful.

He became the best player in the match against Spartak.

The footballer not only helped George Despotovich to excel, but also took part in the second scoring episode.

He also earned a couple of yellow cards on himself and acted great in pressing.

In the meeting with “Ufa”, the player of the Georgian national team distinguished himself and made a goal discount for Makarov.

Finally, Khvicha scored the winning goal for Sochi.

Largely thanks to his activity, Rubin managed to win four wins in five matches after the season resumed.

However, sometimes he still lacks implementation.

So, in the confrontation with Khimki, which ended in defeat for Kazan, Kvaratskhelia missed several dangerous moments at once.

However, in dribbling today, the Georgian has no equal in the Russian championship.

On average, he makes 3.6 dribbles per match, ahead of such masters as Remi Cabella, Malcolm and Nikola Vlašić.

For comparison, last season it was 2.6.

Serious progress is also observed in other indicators: the number of strikes (2.3 - 1.9), the number of key passes (1.3 - 0.7).

The last point indicates that the midfielder began to share the ball with partners in dangerous situations much more often, which affected the number of assists.

In general, the legionnaire is now much more involved in Rubin's game (22.1 assists per game versus 15.3, although their accuracy remained the same - 76.6%. For a footballer of this role, this is an excellent indicator).

Also, in Kvarakhtskhelia, they began to break the rules even more often - an average of 1.9 fouls per match.

Defenders are simply unable to stop a technical opponent and knock him down.

This leads to cards and dangerous free kicks.

For example, in the match with Spartak Khvich put Samuel Zhigot and Roman Zobnin on yellow card in the first half.

As a result, the midfielder of the Russian national team, shortly before the break, received a second and was sent off.

In addition, the Georgians have earned several penalties for their partners in the current RPL draw.

Earlier in the defense of the Georgians he himself always acted not in the best way.

Often he went into a dribble, lost the ball, and then calmly watched as his partners were trying to interrupt the counterattack.

Under the leadership of Leonid Slutsky, Khvich added in destruction (1.3 selections against 1) and, in principle, began to engage in single combats more often.

So, in the already mentioned match with "Spartak", the footballer, who was previously accused of unwillingness to do the rough work, performed three selections and two interceptions.

Perhaps one of the main reasons for the progress in this component is the work in the gym.

Even outwardly, the once slender young man has become physically stronger, and this helps him to more confidently enter the fight.  

Thus, it can be summarized that cooperation with the former head coach of the Russian national team only benefited the Georgian.

Plus, the open play of the team helps the legionnaire to reveal his strengths.

And the specialist himself did not hide that he was glad to have the opportunity to work with a “footballer without a ceiling”.

“After the first training session at Rubin, I said to myself:“ I don’t know if we will fly out or not, but I’m definitely not here in vain, because there is Kvaratskhelia ”.

Further, this thought only grew stronger in my head.

What is the difference between him and the others?

It is important for me to meet a football player without a ceiling.

95% of the players you work with have some kind of limitation: mentality, speed, technical component, anthropometric data, physical.

Khvichi doesn't have such a ceiling, ”Slutsky admitted.

“He's a tough guy.

I think he will succeed "

Despite serious progress in the current season, the transition of Kvaratskhelia to the European top club right now at first glance looks quite risky.

However, according to the former head coach of Lokomotiv Yuri Semin, the Georgian is capable of playing in one of the leading championships of the Old World.

- Firstly, he is a very talented young guy.

This was immediately noticeable to the naked eye.

Secondly, Khvicha is purposeful.

Thirdly, he fell into the good hands of Slutsky and a good team, in which he is constantly progressing.

Cool Kvaratskhelia shows itself in the national team of Georgia.

He enjoys football.

- Before, he lacked specifics.

The midfielder did not score very often on performance points.

Why has the situation improved?

- I think he has scored a lot and assisted his partners before.

Let's not forget that the guy is growing.

Khvicha came to Lokomotiv at the age of 18, and now he is already 20. At the same time, the level of his technical skill is getting higher and higher.

He still has great potential.

- It seems that under the leadership of Sluky Kvaratskhelia has added to his defensive work.

- In principle, he always performed it in the right amount.

This has never been a problem.

After all, he even went to the position of the full-back.

Hvichi's defensive potential is also quite good.

It's just that now he has noticeably added physically, has become stronger and more enduring.

- Are Georgians ready to leave for a strong European championship?

- I think Rubin will decide themselves and make a decision, taking into account, among other things, the opinion of Kvaratskhelia.

The main thing is to understand where you are going and what they want from you.

Know if the head coach of the new team needs you and if he sees you at all in the squad.

Based on this data, you can make a decision.

- The media send him to the top clubs in Serie A. Is Khvicha ready to play at this level?

For example, Alexey Miranchuk is sitting on the bench at Atalatnt.

- I would not say that Milan are stronger.

I think it will be easier for Khviche to break into the base than Miranchuk in Atalanta.

But the Italian championship is very difficult.

I think the Spanish Primera or the Netherlands championship is more suitable for him.

In these countries, football is more attacking, and the Georgian midfielder will be able to reveal his full potential there.

But a lot will depend on the team.

In general, I repeat, everything is in the hands of Hvichi himself.

He's a tough guy.

I think he will succeed.