Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ready to make his PSG debut this weekend

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Paris Saint-Germain’s new star player, is “ready” to make his debut for the French club in the Ligue 1 match against Reims this weekend, coach Luis Enrique said on Friday. “Physically he is in very good shape. We saw that in training. He has already adapted very well to PSG and everything is going well. He is ready,” Luis Enrique told reporters ahead of Saturday’s match at the Parc des Princes. The 23-year-old Georgian striker signed with PSG a week ago from Napoli for a fee of 70 million euros ($72 million), not including potential bonuses, and is contracted until 2029.

He arrived too late to feature in his new club’s 2-1 win over Lens last Saturday and was ineligible for Wednesday’s 4-2 win over Manchester City in the Champions League.

Kvaratskhelia, who last played for Napoli on December 29 against Venice in Serie A, is also ineligible for the midweek Champions League clash with Stuttgart.

However, he could join the team against Reims if Luis Enrique decides to rest the players involved in the thrilling win over City.

“As always, when we buy a player, we do it because we believe he will improve the team. But when he plays depends on how he trains, and this is very difficult given the quality of the squad,” warned Luis Enrique. .

“We know Kvara well. We wanted to invite him last summer, but then it was impossible. He can fit into our style of play.”

Reigning champions PSG are nine points behind nearest rivals Marseille at the top of Ligue 1 after 18 games.

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