Paris Saint-Germain are hoping to agree a new contract with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia before the Ballon d’Or ceremony on 26 October, according to L’Equipe.
Representatives of the French club are making every effort to settle the terms of an improved agreement with the Georgia international before the prestigious award is presented. Paris Saint-Germain believe the winger’s wage demands could rise if he wins the Ballon d’Or or finishes among the top three in the voting.
The club’s preference is therefore to reach an understanding with Kvaratskhelia before the outcome of the award is known. The talks are focused on a new employment contract, with Paris Saint-Germain keen to avoid having to negotiate under potentially more expensive conditions after the ceremony.
Kvaratskhelia’s performances last season are central to the situation. The winger helped Paris Saint-Germain win the Champions League and was named the competition’s best player.
That success has increased the importance of securing his long-term future for the Paris club. Kvaratskhelia’s contribution to their Champions League triumph has also placed him among the leading candidates for individual recognition at the Ballon d’Or ceremony.
L’Equipe reports that Paris Saint-Germain are working to complete the contract discussions as soon as possible. The club’s urgency is linked directly to the possibility that Kvaratskhelia’s standing in the Ballon d’Or vote could affect his expectations over salary.
A victory would represent the strongest possible outcome for the player, while a place in the top three could also strengthen his negotiating position. Paris Saint-Germain are consequently seeking an agreement before either scenario can influence the talks.
No details of the proposed contract, its length or the financial terms have been disclosed. The report only states that the French club wants to conclude negotiations before 26 October, the date of the Ballon d’Or presentation.
For now, the discussions remain an objective of the Paris Saint-Germain hierarchy rather than a completed agreement. The club’s representatives are continuing their efforts to reach terms with Kvaratskhelia in the period before the ceremony.
The winger’s role in last season’s Champions League success provides the background to the negotiations. After being recognised as the best player in that competition, Kvaratskhelia now faces the prospect of further individual acclaim at the Ballon d’Or. Paris Saint-Germain want his new deal settled before that decision is made, amid concerns that the result could increase the salary he seeks.