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Real Madrid legend Guti Haz has gifted Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia a signed shirt and urged him to move to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Kvaratskhelia has emerged as one of the breakout stars of the season. Joining Napoli from Dinamo Batumi for a mere €11.5 million fee last summer, the Georgian winger has become a key cog in Luciano Spalletti’s system.
The quick-footed forward has scored 11 times and claimed as many assists in 22 Serie A games this season, helping Napoli emerge as the runaway leaders. The Partenopei have a massive 18-point lead atop the standings.
Real Madrid legend Guti is one of the many vocal admirers of the 22-year-old Kvaratskhelia. Guti recently sent the winger a signed shirt and said that he's eagerly waiting for Kvaratskhelia to arrive in the Spanish capital.
Here's what Guti said on El Chiringuito TV (via Madrid Zone):
“For Khvicha, hope you liked the shirt, & I hope your dreams come true. I’m waiting for you in Madrid.”
Kvaratskhelia is naturally a left winger but is comfortable playing on the right as well as down the middle. With right-winger Marcos Asensio’s contract expiring in June, Real Madrid should have plenty of room to accommodate the talented Georgian.
However, considering how well he has performed this season, Napoli are unlikely to sell the player, especially when he has so many years remaining in his contract. Kvaratskhelia, who has scored twice and claimed four Champions League assists in six games this season, is contracted with the Serie A leaders till June 2027.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti reacts to Eden Hazard’s claims that the pair do not talk
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has corroborated Eden Hazard’s claims that the pair do not converse with each other. The Italian manager, though, has insisted that his relationship with Eden Hazard is not cold, claiming that there's a lot of respect between them.
Speaking to Belgian outlet RTBF, Hazard shed light on his relationship with Ancelotti, revealing that he does not talk to his boss. The former Chelsea winger also expressed his desire to play more frequently.
Ancelotti responded to Hazard’s comments ahead of Real Madrid’s Champions League Round of 16 second leg against Liverpool on Wednesday (March 15), admitting that the winger is correct. He said (via Football Espana):
“The relationship is not cold. You have to value two things. … Hazard has been very honest; we don’t talk a lot because. … it could be a matter of character. The most important thing for me, that if we don’t talk a lot, he still respects me.
“It’s the most important thing. … just as I respect him. He doesn’t play because he has a lot of competition and a player in his position who is playing very well, which is Vinicius.”
Hazard has only played 30 games under Ancelotti across competitions, scoring twice.
