Napoli has taken control of Serie A even without injured and unsettled star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Napoli coach Antonio Conte confirmed Saturday that Kvaratskhelia had asked to leave the club.

Antonio Conte says Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has asked to leave the club. The Athletic reported this week that Liverpool could consider a move for the Georgia international, while Paris Saint-Germain were emerging as the leading contenders for a player who features on the list of potential targets for teams including Chelsea.

Georgia international Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is under contract at Napoli until June 2027 and is expected to command a significant fee of as much as €80million (£67m)