Italian Ambassador hosts Georgian football player Kvaratskhelia following transfer to Napoli
Enrico Valvo, the Italian Ambassador to Georgia, said there was “already a tangible enthusiasm” from fans of the Italian club about the prospect of Kvaratskhelia, regarded as the top Georgian football talent, joining the team. Photo: Italian Embassy to Georgia.
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Enrico Valvo, the Italian Ambassador to Georgia, on Monday hosted Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, a Georgian national football team player who recently joined the Italian football club Napoli, to wish the midfielder success in the Serie A league.
Valvo said there was “already a tangible enthusiasm” from fans of the Italian club about the prospect of Kvaratskhelia, regarded as the top Georgian football talent, joining the team.
The ???????? Ambassador in ????????, Mr. Enrico Valvo, received the ???????? footballer Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ⚽️, recently hired by the prestigious football team @en_sscnapoli. Ambassador Valvo took the opportunity to wish the young talent the best of luck in view of his experience in @SerieA_EN pic.twitter.com/KPMD9BhtIr
— Italy in Georgia (@ItalyinGeorgia) July 4, 2022
The midfielder signed a five-year contract with Napoli earlier this month to seal his €10 million move from Dinamo Batumi.
Transfermarkt, a reference website for player values from across the world, showed the current market value of the Georgian winger at €15 million. Last year Kvaratskhelia became the Most Viewed Player on the website.
Kvaratskhelia played for Dinamo Batumi after leaving the Russian side Rubin in April.