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PSG new boy Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was a big talking point during Man City game and fans were making the same point
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Updated 23:00 22 Jan 2025 GMTPublished 22:51 22 Jan 2025 GMT

PSG new boy Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was a big talking point during Man City game and fans were making the same point

Kvaratskhelia signed for PSG last week in a deal worth a reported £59 million.

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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's big-money transfer to Paris Saint-Germain was one of the big talking points during their Champions League clash against Manchester City.

Ahead of Wednesday night's game at the Parc des Princes, PSG wrapped up the long-awaited signing of Kvaratskhelia from Napoli for a reported £59 million plus add-ons.

The 23-year-old winger has penned a four-and-a-half year deal at the Ligue 1 giants, according to Fabrizio Romano, who claims the Georgian is quadrupling what he previously earned in Naples.

Kvaratskhelia was unable to feature against Manchester City as clubs in the Champions League can only field players in the league phase if their names were submitted to UEFA before September 3.

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But his name was discussed by many fans on social media as fellow winger Bradley Barcola produced another superb performance for the Parisiens.

After a relatively quiet first-half, Barcola burst into life in the second and was ultimately the difference-maker for Luis Enrique's side as he scored and assisted in the 4-2 win.

It has been a memorable month for the Frenchman, who has notched three goals and three assists in his last three games.

And during Wednesday's Champions League clash, many questioned PSG's decision to sign Kvaratskhelia when fellow left-winger Barcola is arguably in the form of his life.

One fan wrote: "Barcola has been better than Kvaratskhelia this season. No joke Kvara might hold the bench, don’t understand why they bought him and why he chose to go to them."

A second said: "Genuinely don't understand why PSG bought Kvaratskhelia. Just greed? You have Barcola man, and now it looks like he might leave. What a weird ass club."

Barcola was PSG's standout performer against Manchester City. Image credit: Getty
Barcola was PSG's standout performer against Manchester City. Image credit: Getty

A third commented: "Still don't know what brought the idea of signing Kvaratskhelia when you've got Barcola balling hard man."

A fourth said: "Why on earth would you sign Kvaratskhelia if you already have Barcola? Just sign a striker ffs," and a fifth added: "For me, Barcola is better than Kvaratskhelia. Strange move from PSG when the former can be the future star of France."

If PSG qualify for the knockout stage, then they will be able to submit a maximum of three new players before February 6, meaning Kvaratskhelia could still feature in Europe this season.

Thoughts on Barcola's performance? Let us know in the comments.

Featured Image Credit: Getty Images - TNT Sports

Topics: Fan Reactions, Paris Saint-Germain, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Manchester City, Champions League

Jack Kenmare
Jack Kenmare

Jack Kenmare is the Senior Journalist for SPORTbible, one of the world’s biggest social publishers. He specialises in long-form feature writing and has an encyclopedic knowledge of Football Manager wonderkids from 2005 to the present day. He has a BA (Hons) in Journalism and News Practice.

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