A prominent football agent has told Liverpool and Chelsea that they will likely need to pay €100 million (£86m) to sign Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
The Georgia international has starred in Serie A since joining Napoli in the summer from Georgian side Dinamo Batumi.
The 21-year-old has six goals and five assists to his name in the league, with Luciano Spalletti's side unbeaten domestically this term. They top the Italian top division by five points after 12 games.
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Kvaratskhelia has also impressed in Europe, scoring goals in two crucial Champions League wins over Ajax.
Those victories became crucial due to Napoli losing their final group stage game against Liverpool at Anfield. The Italian giants ended up topping the group, ahead of the Reds on goal difference.
But Kvaratskhelia was superb in the reverse fixture at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, providing a constant threat to the Reds defence and assisting Giovanni Simeone's goal to make it 3-0 on the night. Napoli eventually won 4-1.
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After the game, former Real Madrid and Tottenham defender Jonathan Woodgate described him as 'absolutely magnificent', whereas Reds legend Jamie Carragher dubbed him 'the best player in Serie A'.
His form has already attracted the interest of other top European clubs, including Liverpool.
But Napoli are in no rush to sell, especially not at a low price, and a club director recently rubbished rumours that he was set to leave the club.
However, prominent agent Christian Emile, who represents Kvaratskhelia and other players such as Arsenal's Mohamed Elneny and West Brom's Okay Yokoslu, has informed both clubs of the price they may need to pay to sign the 21-year-old.
Kvaratskhelia agent on transfer rumours
Speaking to Fabrizio Romano on the Italian journalist's YouTube channel, Emile explained: "You know what's crazy? He's done what he's been doing in Russia and Europe for the past couple of years.
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"He's come to Napoli, he's been brilliant, and people are talking about 100 million euros.
"For me, if he continues to perform like this until the end of the season, and next season - because there's a zero per cent chance they sell him - he will reach 100 million euros for sure."
Emile's comments make it clear that Napoli do not want to sell perhaps their most prized asset any time soon. Liverpool, Chelsea and other interested clubs, therefore, may have to play a waiting game - or move on to other potential targets.
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