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Ahead of joining Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), 'Georgia's Maradona'Hvicha Kvaratshelia (24, Napoli) left a farewell message to Napoli fans.
On the 17th (Korea time), Hbicha posted a video of 4 minutes and 53 seconds left on his personal social networking service (SNS). In the video, Hvitsa stayed for three years and visited Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, the home of Naples, with his family. He showed his young son Hbicha's uniform number 77 in the locker room in the stadium, and also found a statue of Diego Maradona and a mural of Maradona downtown. The video concludes with a view of the stadium from the stands of Naples' home stadium.
Hbicha said "Napoli fans, it's hard, but it's time to say goodbye. I had a wonderful time here, and we shared many memories and amazing feelings together. I am happy to be part of the great history of Naples, the city of football. I grew up here as a person, as a player. It was a great honor and pleasure for me to wear this uniform"A farewell message was left.
Hbicha thanks "Everyone who works at the club. Thank you to the coaches, staff, team members, and fans. You will always be in my heart. I hope to see you again. I know your heart hurts a lot, but I'll tell you everything one day. I wish the city and its members of Naples the Scudetto return."
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As for why I went on to visit the Maradona mural from the Napoli Stadium for the last time "I wanted to take this step before I left as a Napoli player. This place, every moment, the cheers of the fans became a memory I will always cherish. A little boy, not many people know, came here, received a lot of love and won a lot. Above all, the city leaves this place with the Scudetto it has dreamed of for years." Hvitsa won Serie A in the 2022-2023 season with Kim Min-jae (currently Bayern Munich) and Victor Osimhen (currently Galatasaray). It is the first scudetto in 33 years since 1990 when Maradona played.
In addition, "I really wanted to come to a special place (maradona mural) before leaving." Because I know what Maradona means in Naples. Maradona lives in the heart of the Neapolitan and will continue to do so. This mural has unique energy and power. Naples and Maradona live for each other. Maradona is the god of football, and feels the strongest in Naples. I have to say goodbye to Maradona now as well as fans, teams and cities. Hello Diego, hello Naples."
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According to transfer experts and local sports media, Hvitsa conveyed his intention to transfer to Napoli manager Antonio Conte through the transfer window this winter. Conte said "I talked to the player and confirmed his decision. It's very disappointing. I tried for six months to make Hbicha feel that he is at the heart of our project." Hbicha plans to join PSG for a transfer fee of 70 million euros (about 105 billion won). After completing the medical test in Paris on the 17th local time, he will play with new teammates such as Lee Kang-in. Hbicha worked with Hwang In-beom (now Feyenoord) in Rubin Kazan and Kim Min-jae in Naples.
Winger Hvitsa, who entered Naples in 2022 after Rubin Kazan and Dinamo Batumi, played in 85 Serie A matches in a Napoli uniform and scored 28 goals and 19 assists (5 goals and 3 assists this season). Hbicha's transfer is expected to have a significant impact on securing the title of Napoli, which currently leads Serie A.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
