![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/jurgen-klopp-would-approve-of-newcastles-ambitious-bid-for-cheeky-star/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_HOWE.jpg&description=Newcastle United are looking to strengthen their squad as they prepare to return to the Champions League next season after 20 years away, and Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been mentioned as a potential target As Eddie Howe scours the transfer market in his bid to bolster Newcastle United's attack ahead of the new season, the name Khvicha Kvaratskhelia continues to crop up. The Magpies will play in the Champions League, for the first time since 2003, after finishing fourth in the Premier League last season. Newcastle have already made one high-profile addition this summer in the form of Sandro Tonali from AC Milan but are looking to add more. That has led to claims that the Magpies are moving for Napoli star Kvaratskhelia, who scored 12 times and grabbed 13 assists in 47 matches for the Italian champions last season. The 21-year-old played a key role as Napoli lifted the Scudetto. He also grabbed the eye and garnered plenty of praise for his showings in European football's premier club competition, notably during Napoli's thrashing of Liverpool in the group stages. Kvaratskhelia grabbed two goals and three assists in the groups altogether and caught Jurgen Klopp's eye after Napoli played Liverpool at Anfield last November. Although Kvaratskhelia was on the losing side in a 2-0 win for the Reds, Klopp was wowed by what he saw from the Georgian international. Speaking at the time, Klopp said: "He [Kvaratskhelia] is really good, the boy, and really quick and you have to defend him together in these moments. When he has the advantage of the first movement, then he is already gone. "You have to try to be there in the moment when the ball arrives, but if you cannot do that then you need to be protected because he has speed, he is cheeky, he goes inside, he can go outside, that makes it always really difficult." Newcastle are in the market for a new wide man as Howe seeks fresh frontline talent, with the ex-Bournemouth boss wanting to add an extra dimension to an){kind=link}
Newcastle United are looking to strengthen their squad as they prepare to return to the Champions League next season after 20 years away, and Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been mentioned as a potential target
As Eddie Howe scours the transfer market in his bid to bolster Newcastle United’s attack ahead of the new season, the name Khvicha Kvaratskhelia continues to crop up.
The Magpies will play in the Champions League, for the first time since 2003, after finishing fourth in the Premier League last season. Newcastle have already made one high-profile addition this summer in the form of Sandro Tonali from AC Milan but are looking to add more.
That has led to claims that the Magpies are moving for Napoli star Kvaratskhelia, who scored 12 times and grabbed 13 assists in 47 matches for the Italian champions last season. The 21-year-old played a key role as Napoli lifted the Scudetto.
He also grabbed the eye and garnered plenty of praise for his showings in European football’s premier club competition, notably during Napoli’s thrashing of Liverpool in the group stages.