Frosinone Stands Firm on Giorgi Kvernadze; Roma Postpones Its Bid
Roma continues to keep a close eye on Giorgi Kvernadze, a Georgian attacking winger born in 2003 who currently plays for Frosinone. Both head coach Gian Piero Gasperini and sporting director Tony D’Amico are impressed by the player, but for now, the Giallorossi do not seem inclined to speed up negotiations: the signals coming from Frosinone are clear.
Having developed as a player in Georgia, where he played for Saburtalo Tbilisi, Telavi, and Dinamo Batumi, Kvernadze has also made a name for himself in Italian soccer. Frosinone, however, does not want to let him go during the January transfer window, considering him key to achieving its seasonal goals. Contacts between the clubs could therefore resume next summer.
Kvernadze’s name had already surfaced in the Giallorossi transfer market in early October, thanks to a report in *Corriere dello Sport*: the Georgian, considered Kvara’s heir, had made a name for himself with 3 goals and an assist in the first five matchdays of Serie A. At that stage, President Stirpe had not yet received any concrete offers, and the talk was merely speculative, but Frosinone might have wavered in the face of an offer ranging from 20 to 25 million euros. Gasperini, for his part, reportedly already has a plan for how to integrate the Georgian into his offensive system, leveraging his strengths to add unpredictability to the attack.
Frosinone’s firm stance comes as no surprise. In recent weeks, Stirpe had already had to handle the delicate situation involving Ghedjemis, the Algerian playmaker born in 2002 who had caught the eye of Monaco and Besiktas, proving he could stand his ground even under pressure. This solid negotiating position makes any deal particularly complex for interested clubs.
Further reinforcing the club’s determination not to let go of its best players is the current form of Massimiliano Alvini’s team, the true revelation of the league. Following a 2-0 victory over Torino on Matchday 10, thanks to goals from Ghedjemis and Calò, Frosinone climbed to 20 points and solidified its sixth-place standing in the standings. The victory came after a thrilling 4-4 draw with Atalanta, while at home the Ciociari had won their last four Serie A matches, scoring 14 goals.
