The agent of Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has opened the door to a potential departure from the club this summer.
Kvaratskhelia is the current Serie A MVP holder, after playing a starring role in the club's Scudetto success last season.
In what was the Georgian winger's first campaign in a major European league, Kvaratskhelia contributed to 28 goals in Serie A and the Champions League, where Napoli also reached the quarter-finals.
While the player is said to be happy in Naples, his agent Mamuka Jugeli has hinted that he may leave in the summer if an offer comes in, with Barcelona one of the interested clubs.
Speaking to the Georgian version of Gazzetta dello Sport, Jugeli said: "As regards the future, we are talking with the club, we will see what will happen. He will leave if another club presents an offer that the management will not be able to refuse."
Jugeli did not get bogged down in specifics on a valuation, but the club are believed to be holding out for a nine-figure sum before thinking about letting the 23-year-old depart.
"I can't talk about a specific amount, these are [Aurelio] De Laurentiis's assessments. I protect Khvicha's contract and work. Everything will be clear at the end of May." Jugeli continued.
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Kvaratskhelia is contracted to the Partenopei until 2027, but there is discontent within his team about his current salary, which is under €30,000 (£25,500)-per-week.
Another report from Gazzetta has stated that Kvaratskhelia's team wish to see his salary increase by more than double, to roughly €75,000 (£64,000)-per-week, with a loyalty bonus included.
Regardless of his wage though, the winger is visibly happy in Naples, and even said "I am here" during his celebration after scoring against Juventus on Sunday.
Kvaratskhelia's father Badri also believes that his son will remain a Napoli player next season, recently stating: "For me, he stays in Naples".
Napoli could do without any more distractions ahead of a crucial month in their season, as the return leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Barcelona is coming up in midweek, before clashes with Inter Milan and Atalanta either side of the international break.
Kvaratskhelia's importance to the side cannot be understated, as Sunday's win over Juve continued an incredible stat in which Napoli have won all 28 games in which the Georgian has either scored or assisted in Serie A, since joining from Dinamo Batumi last summer.
Napoli are in action again this evening, when they welcome Torino to the Maradona, in hopes of chasing down a spot in the top five, which could be enough for Champions League qualification next season.
Andrew Delaney
