Arsenal are just one of the clubs reportedly eyeing Napoli superstar Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Back in January, 90Min claimed the Gunners had set their sights on the Georgia international.
As well as Arsenal, the likes of Manchester City, Newcastle United and Manchester United have also been linked.
And if the Gunners manage to sign Kvaratskhelia, they’d be getting a player likened to George Best.
This is according to Italy cult hero Christian Vieri, who spoke about the 22-year-old on Bobo TV.
Best is an Old Trafford legend, and Vieri was looking at what it’d be like if the Red Devils signed Kvaratskhelia.
“Spalletti doesn’t just say things: he said that Kim (Min-jae) is the best centre back in the world and that Kvaratskhelia’s goal was worthy of Maradona,” he said on Bobo TV, relayed by Calcio Napoli 1926 and Sport Witness.
“The goal he scored was the stuff of madness! If he goes to Manchester United, the days of George Best will return, Kvaratskhelia is the same. I can’t wait for Wednesday to see Napoli play (against Eintracht Frankfurt).”
Sensation
Kvaratskhelia has enjoyed a rise to stardom this season since arriving in Serie A last summer.
The winger joined Napoli from Dinamo Batumi in a reported £8.5m move in July last year.
It didn’t take long for Kvaratskhelia to make a name for himself at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
He has registered a staggering 13 goals and 15 assists from just 28 appearances in all competitions.
Kvaratskhelia’s efforts have helped Napoli establish an 18-point lead at the top of the Serie A table.
Luciano Spalletti’s charges also boast a 2-0 lead over Eintracht Frankfurt after their Champions League last-16 first-leg.
Obviously Arsenal have a decent number of options in attack at present.
Nonetheless, if the Gunners win the Premier League title, that would elevate them back into the elite.
Arsenal would then have the pulling power to get the very best in the world, such as Kvaratskhelia.
And if they were to get the opportunity to sign such a quality player, they certainly shouldn’t pass it up.
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