PSG Racing to Secure Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's New Contract

Paris Saint-Germain are racing the clock to lock down Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on a new, bumper contract – even though he is already tied to the club until 2029.

On paper, there is no rush. In reality, there is the Ballon d'Or.

According to L'Équipe, the urgency inside the PSG offices is driven almost entirely by next month’s ceremony. Kvaratskhelia is emerging as one of the favourites for the award, and that prospect has jolted sporting director Luis Campos and the Paris hierarchy into action. They want a fresh deal signed before the golden trophy enters the conversation.

The fear is simple: wait, and pay for it later.

PSG officials are worried that a renewal negotiated with a newly crowned Ballon d'Or winner would explode in cost. So the plan is to move first, not react later. The club are preparing a highly competitive offer now, one that already includes a sizeable bonus if Kvaratskhelia does walk away with the prize.

From their point of view, it is a calculated gamble. Pay big today to avoid paying enormous tomorrow.

The Georgian winger has completely altered PSG’s landscape since his high-profile move from Napoli in January 2025. He has not just slotted in; he has taken over. When the level of opposition has risen, Kvaratskhelia has repeatedly delivered the decisive moments that define seasons and shape reputations.

His status soared again as he helped drive the club to a coveted European double, the kind of campaign that turns star players into global icons. Across the continent, top clubs have kept their distance, accepting that PSG consider him untouchable. Inside the Parc des Princes, though, there is full awareness that such a status demands a salary to match.

That is where the tension lies. Kvaratskhelia’s value has never been higher, and his camp knows it.

PSG are determined not to let this drag. They have set themselves a hard one-month deadline to close the negotiations, wary of how quickly dynamics can shift once the Ballon d'Or spotlight hits. The memory of unexpectedly complicated talks to keep Ousmane Dembele still stings. The club do not want another saga.

Hovering over everything is the long shadow of Kylian Mbappé’s departure. That drawn-out, often bruising process has reshaped the thinking at board level. The message now is clear: no more players dictating the rhythm and terms of contract talks.

Whether Kvaratskhelia and his new agent, Moussa Sissoko, accept that accelerated timetable is another matter. His camp is known to be demanding, and if the winger steps onto the Ballon d'Or stage as the main man, the leverage shifts dramatically.

PSG want to get there first. The question is whether one of the game’s most explosive forwards is ready to commit on their terms, before football’s biggest individual prize potentially changes everything.