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.

Antonio Conte took a swipe at Napoli and has opened up on his regrets in the handling of Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s cases at the Italian club.

Without injured and unsettled star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Napoli still took control of Serie A on Sunday. Napoli coach Antonio Conte confirmed the previous day that Kvaratskhelia — nicknamed “Kvaradona” by the fans in homage to Diego Maradona — had asked to leave the club,