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Real Madrid attacking target’s agent opens up on future speculations: “Lot of interest”
It is no secret that Real Madrid are set to go all out for Jude Bellingham in the coming summer. But in case they fail to land the Borussia Dortmund starlet, they might go after a new attacker, with reports pointing towards a potential move for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
With nine goals and 11 assists in just 18 league matches, the Georgian international has been the driving force behind Napoli’s title charge this season.
His performances have not gone unnoticed either, with a host of top clubs across Europe interested in his services. Real Madrid are no exception with the Spanish champions reportedly eyeing him as a potential attacking reinforcement for next summer.
However, in a recent media interaction, Kvaratskhelia’s agent has suggested that the player remains focused on Napoli right now despite widespread interest across Europe.
“There’s a lot of interest from many clubs but he’s only focused on Napoli — he loves the club and the city, he won’t join any other Italian club”, he told CalcioNapoli24 (h/t Fabrizio Romano). “We’ve not received new deal proposal yet,” he added.
The comments from Kvaratskhelia’s agent are enough to suggest that it may be a difficult ask for Real Madrid, or any other club to secure the services of the Georgian, knowing that the attacker could be key to Napoli’s success in the years to come.
And with the player himself keen on continuing his spell at Napoli, Real Madrid may have to set their sights on other alternatives.
Fortunately for Los Blancos, they have no shortage of alternatives and may make a move for Dusan Vlahovic in the coming summer. The Serbian was offered to the Spanish giants in January, but the club were not interested due to various reasons.
Before he was hired by Bayern Munich as the direct replacement for Julian Nagelsmann, Thomas Tuchel was closely linked with a move to Real Madrid at the end of the season.
The German tactician had kept a close eye on the development at Santiago Bernabeu, especially with coach Carlo Ancelotti facing immense pressure following the club’s poor performances in domestic competitions.
A recent report from Jorge Picon has offered more details on the Tuchel saga, suggesting that the coach was even learning Spanish during his time at Ibiza, anticipating a potential move to Real Madrid at the end of the season.
There were even contacts made between Tuchel’s entourage and Real Madrid. Although the talks were positive, the two sides were not able to reach an agreement.
Real Madrid did not guarantee him the job. They had informed Tuchel that Ancelotti may continue at the Bernabeu in the event the club win the UEFA Champions League this season.
This bit of uncertainty played a critical role in convincing Tuchel to join Bayern Munich instead. The former Chelsea boss was hired as a direct replacement for Nagelsmann, who was sacked after a poor season in the Bundesliga by the club’s high standards.
However, Tuchel’s move to Bayern appears to be a missed opportunity on the German’s part, as Real Madrid have recently intensified their search for a new manager.
It is clear that the club’s hierarchy is yet to reach a consensus over the future of Ancelotti, with some believing that a change is necessary come the end of the season. In fact, the club’s president Florentino Perez has been an admirer of Tuchel’s compatriot Nagelsmann.
The coaching prodigy is one of the candidates to replace Ancelotti in the summer, though it is Mauricio Pochettion who is reportedly leading the race so far.
