Owner Aurelio De Laurentiis won't be pushed around by agents or sporting directors for his star men. What will happen with Kvaratskhelia?

Slot also appears to have another bargaining tool at his disposal. Kvaratskhelia’s international team-mate, keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, has already signed for Liverpool and will head to Anfield next summer having been loaned straight back to Valencia after his transfer was agreed.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has refused to be drawn on speculation linking Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia with a January move to Anfield.