Georgian outlet La Gazzetta.ge reported that Tornike travelled to Munich this week for a tour of Bayern Munich's facilities and initial talks with club officials — a visit that coincided with his older brother preparing to face the same club in the Champions League semi-final second leg at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night.
The timing adds a layer of intrigue to a story that has been gathering momentum since Tornike made his first-ever appearance on Dinamo Tbilisi's first-team bench on 2 May, sitting out a league match against Dinamo Batumi as an unused substitute.
Like his brother before him, the left-winger has come through the Dinamo Tbilisi academy and has been an established presence in Georgia's under-17 national team, earning six caps.
Bayern's interest is not easily acted upon. UEFA regulations prohibit clubs from signing players from non-EU countries before they turn 18, meaning Tornike — born in Tbilisi — could not join the Bavarians before the summer of 2028 at the earliest. The same regulatory obstacle prevented Bayern from signing Khvicha as a teenager when they held early interest in the older Kvaratskhelia around a decade ago.
Juventus and Napoli were reported to be in contention for Tornike's signature earlier this week, along with interest from Belgium. Bayern's meeting represents a significant escalation, though this week's contact is described as an introduction rather than a concrete offer.
Whether Tornike stays for Wednesday's match — in which his brother will attempt to help PSG into a second consecutive Champions League final — remains to be seen. Khvicha scored twice in PSG's 5-4 first-leg victory in Paris.