SSC Napoli denies Cristiano Ronaldo rumor – Kvaratskhelia remains

No January transfers planned

Cristiano Ronaldo (37) was already associated with a move from Manchester United to SSC Napoli in the summer – the denial was not long in coming. Same this time: After the English tabloid media had speculated about an interest in the Portuguese star striker from the Serie A leaders, who were still undefeated this season, SSC sports director Cristiano Giuntoli said on the sidelines of the 3-0 win in the Champions League against Glasgow Rangers , who made the group victory probable “DAZN” (quoted via Fabrizio Romano): “We won’t sign any players in January, we don’t have to change anything in this team. We’re playing great and, as of now, we’re not planning any transfers.”








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Despite the departure of top performers such as Kalidou Koulibaly (31), Fabián Ruiz (26) and Lorenzo Insigne (31), Napoli have marched into the league and “premier class” this season, having won all of the last twelve games. This is also due to the good transfer yield with newcomers such as Giovanni Simeone (27), who won twice against Rangers, strike partner Giacomo Raspadori (22), defender Min-jae Kim (22) and, above all, winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (21).

There had also been initial rumors about the Georgian as a result of his outstanding start to the season with seven goals and eight assists after his €10 million move from Dinamo Batumi. Giuntoli relegated them to the realm of fables: “I can tell you that Kvaratskhelia is 100 percent untouchable. He is absolutely not on the market.” The national player is tied until 2027.

Background: SSC Napoli marches: Transfer winners despite the departure of Insigne, Koulibaly & Co.

Cavani, Higuaín & Co.: The most expensive additions to SSC Napoli

25 Diego Maradona – €12m from Barcelona

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25 Edinson Cavani – €12m from Palermo

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2011/12

25 Adam Ounas – €12m from Girondins Bordeaux

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2017/18

24 Manolo Gabbiadini – €12.5m from Sampdoria

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2014/15

22 Eduardo Vargas – €13.5m from Club Universidad de Chile

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2011/12

22 Marko Rog – €13.5m from Dinamo Zagreb

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2017/18

21 Amir Rrahmani – €14.2M from Hellas Verona

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2019/20

20 Amadou Diawara – €14.5m from Bologna FC

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2016/17

19 Frank Anguissa – 15m from Fulham

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2022/23

18 Piotr Zielinski – €16m from Udinese

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2016/17

17 Eljif Elmas – €16.2m (+3m bonuses) from Fenerbahce

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2019/20

16 Andrea Petagna – €16.6m (+3m bonuses) from SPAL

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2019/20

13 Leonardo Pavoletti – €18m from Genoa

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2016/17

13 Gokhan Inler – €18m from Udinese

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2011/12

13 Fabio Quagliarella – €18m from Udinese

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2009/10

12 min-jae Kim – 18.05m from Fenerbahce

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2022/23

10 Stanislav Lobotka – €21m from Celta Vigo

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2019/20

10 Nikola Maksimovic – €21m from Torino

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2017/18

9 Matteo Politano – €21m (+2m bonuses) from Inter

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2021/22

8 Simone Verdi – €24.5m from Bologna FC

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2018/19

7 Alex Meret – €26m from Udinese

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2019/20

6 Fabián Ruiz – €30m from Real Betis

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2018/19

5 Arkadiusz Milik – €32m from Ajax

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2016/17

4 Konstantinos Manolas – €36m from AS Roma

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2019/20

3 Gonzalo Higuaín – €39m from Real Madrid

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2013/14

2 Hirving Lozano – €45m from PSV

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2019/20

1 Victor Osimhen – €75m (+5m bonuses) from Lille

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2020/21

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