Liverpool have been caught up in the transfer whirlwind around Kvicha Kvaratskhelia this January. If it is not the Reds who sign him from Napoli, they have also been credited with supplying his replacement - at least until now.

Admired by Liverpool for a long period, Kvaratskhelia is to leave Italy this transfer window. His manager Antonio Conte confirmed as such, upon request of the Georgian international himself.

Anfield has been tipped as a possible destination, although no attempts have been made at present the ECHO recently reported. It seems the reality of the situation is Paris Saint-Germain using their financial might to secure a deal they have had in the pipeline for the best part of a year.

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If that is wrapped up soon, Napoli would then need to consider their own squad. Losing such an integral player while midway through the season and top of Serie A, they will need to find an alternative.

Reports elsewhere had used Federico Chiesa's name, the Reds' No.14 listed as a possible target amid his struggles to achieve consistent fitness in England.

He helped put rumours to bed scoring his first goal vs Accrington Stanley on Saturday, with his representative Fali Ramadani also stating earlier this month: "Napoli did not negotiate a contract with Chiesa from Liverpool in the winter period, and the club has no intention of dispensing with the player.

"The player is continuing with Liverpool and is seeking the opportunity to participate in the coming period. This is what I can confirm now."

And now it seems Anfield chiefs could rest easy over the possibility of a tricky transfer question from Naples.

According to The Daily Mail, Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho is actually their ideal signing in place of Kvaratskhelia.

The Argentine academy product is of high value to those at Liverpool's fierce rival, though media speculation this week seems to suggest no player at the club is safe.

Financial Fair Play could yet force them into sales they do not fully wish to make.

It is said Napoli would seek to do business for €50m (£42m) for the 20-year-old Puskas Award winner, weakening Ruben Amorim's side in the process.