A compromise is still far off.Kvaratskhelia's agents are demanding a fivefold increase in his salary

Napoli is facing serious issues with extending the contract of one of its key stars. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's agent has requested a salary of €8 million per year for the Georgian footballer, but the "Partenopei" are unwilling to offer more than €6 million plus bonuses.

Details: According to information from Gazzetta dello Sport, Kvaratskhelia's camp is demanding €8 million net until June 2029, but Napoli does not plan to exceed €6 million with additional bonuses. Negotiations between the club and their star winger are ongoing, but a compromise is still far off.

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Reminder: Napoli has set a salary cap for Kvaratskhelia and is unwilling to cave to the demands of his agents. Romelu Lukaku earns the same amount (€6 million) and is currently the highest-paid player in the club.

Negotiations will continue in the coming weeks. Kvaratskhelia's current contract expires in June 2027, and his current salary is around €1.5 million per year. Notably, Napoli's president Aurelio De Laurentiis is confident that he can retain the player within his squad.