'It's normal for us' — Napoli chief insists they won't regret losing Serie-A winning hero

Napoli boss Aurelio di Laurentiis addressed the prospect of losing their best forward.

Napoli's CEO, Aurelio de Laurentiis, has declared that the club will not sweat the possibility of losing Khivcha Kvaratskhelia, stating that they were accustomed to losing their best players and they manage to remain competitive. 

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The Partenopei had to deal with the real danger of losing both Victor Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia, their two star players from the Scudetto winning season, last summer. 

While they were resigned to losing Osimhen, given the release clause in the Nigerian's contract, they resisted approaches for the Georgian star, refusing Paris Saint-Germain’s big-money bid. 

The former Dinamo Batumi winger’s contract runs out in 2027, and the Napoli leadership are working on an extension, but according to Di Laurentiis, they are prepared for a future in which he refuses to renew. 

Napoli's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | Imago

What Di Laurentiis said 

Speaking about the prospects of losing the 23-year-old, Di Laurentiis said, “What if Kvara does not renew and then leaves? We will come to terms with it. There have been previous cases; we have never had a problem with it. It is important to respect the will of the players, who must also respect our investments.” 

Napoli's successful transition from losing their best player, Victor Osimhen, lends credence to Di Laurentiis's claim. They replaced the Nigerian with Romelu Lukaku and are currently flying in Serie A, leading the division after eight games after finishing 10th last season.