Napoli play down Osimhen-Kvaratskhelia row

Napoli director Mauro Meluso blames Kvicha Kvaratskhelia’s agent for the bitter row that infuriated Victor Osimhen, however insists the 2 gamers ‘are like brothers.’

The Partenopei are in motion towards Salernitana this afternoon.

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Osimhen is away on Africa Cup of Nations responsibility, however nonetheless hit the headlines this week together with his offended response on Instagram.

Kvaratskhelia’s consultant gave an interview the place he in contrast the 2 stars, suggesting Osimhen will transfer to Saudi Arabia for the cash subsequent season, whereas the Georgia worldwide would by no means contemplate such a factor.

“These are personal issues, we as a membership won’t get into it,” director of sport Meluso informed DAZN.

“The 2 gamers are associates, virtually brothers, and evidently some feedback that had been excessive sparked a response, however what occurred has little to do with their rapport within the locker room.

“I think about they already spoke to one another, however I’m sure when Osimhen returns from the Africa Cup of Nations, they may greet one another with an enormous hug.”

Napoli spent the previous couple of days in a coaching retreat to arrange for the match towards Salernitana after their humiliating 3-0 defeat to Torino.

“The retreat helped the squad to spend time collectively, clarify their conditions and work laborious. Now we have that unhealthy efficiency to cancel out, each mentally and above all with three factors right this moment.”

Walter Mazzarri is already underneath stress after taking up from Rudi Garcia, because the reigning Champions of Italy picked up only one level from their final three Serie A video games.

They’re additionally gearing up for the Supercoppa Italiana Closing 4 in Saudi Arabia subsequent week.

#Napoli, #Meluso: “Le parole dell’agente di #Kvara? Sono cose personal, non entriamo nel merito ma i due giocatori hanno un ottimo rapporto”https://t.co/fgt3qfFetW

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