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.

Manchester United are reportedly interested in using Marcus Rashford as a makeweight in a part exchange deal for Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia but will face stiff competition from Paris

Manchester United have held talks with Napoli over a potential swap deal involving Marcus Rashford and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, according to reports. Rashford made it clear in an interview last month that he is keen to leave United in order to find a ‘new challenge’,