Arsenal don reportedly make move for young Georgian talent wey dey call Andria Bartishvili. According to reports, the Gunners don make pre-contract offer to the 17-year-old starlet wey dem dey compare to his compatriot Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
The attacking midfielder currently dey play for Kolkheti 1913 for Georgia, but he don finish the most recent campaign on loan at Iberia 1999. For that loan, he make 11 appearances and score one goal for the Georgian top flight.
Bartishvili be product of Dinamo Tbilisi youth set-up. He make his senior debut for Kolkheti in April 2025, wey become the youngest player for Erovnuli Liga that season at just 16 years and two days. He feature for Kolkheti against Samgurali for that match.
He score his first senior goal last month for Iberia, wey be the winner for a 1-0 victory against Gagra for May.
But the international stage na where the boy really shine. For June last year, Bartishvili get comparison to the great Kvaratskhelia, wey don become one of the world best attackers since him move from Napoli to Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain.
For an Under-17s game against Kazakhstan for Qabala, Azerbaijan, Bartishvili produce a superb display, notching two goals. That performance make agent Christian Dzaccardo, wey personally recommend Kvaratskhelia to Napoli after seeing him play for Georgia, compare Bartishvili to the now-PSG winger.
“Recently, a lot of talented players have appeared in Georgia, one of such players is Andria Bartishvili,” the Italian agent tell Sky Calcio. “This 16-year-old attacking midfielder has the potential to become a great player.”
“I saw Khvicha Kvaratskhelia play two years before he moved to Napoli, he was already a phenomenal player. I met him and then recommended him to Napoli. Kvaratskhelia’s brother Tornike was born in 2010 and has similar playing skills to Khvicha. He also plays on the left wing, has good dribbling and shooting.”
