It’s a little bombshell that Paris Saint-Germain supporters learned on Wednesday afternoon: Neymar Jr and Marco Verratti were removed from the professional group by the Paris sports management, between the new coach Luis Enrique and his sports director Luis Fields. They will therefore join Kylian Mbappé in the loft, organized in Poissy away from the first team. If the first does not wish to join this group on the sidelines, the entourage of the second has not commented on this decision.
To complete his departure during this summer transfer window, the Italian midfielder was the object of envy on the side of Saudi Arabia, determined to attract the 30-year-old player into their nets as they have already done with several european football names. Nevertheless, the main interested party saw the capital club refuse two offers from Al-Hilal (30 then 45 M€), third in the Saudi Pro League last year and author of an XXL transfer window (Malcom, Milinkovic -Savic, Koulibaly…). But the Parisian’s priority remains Europe.
Chelsea interested in Verratti
Indeed, according to our latest information, Marco Verratti does not wish to join the Kingdom of the Middle East, preferring to pursue his career in the Old Continent. The Spanish press had mentioned an interest from Atlético de Madrid to release him from his remaining three years, from a contract he has just extended at the end of last December. We can tell you that Chelsea, already very active during this transfer window, are interested in the services of the 30-year-old Italian to strengthen a midfield decimated by departures.
While Luis Enrique initially seemed to be counting on him to win the first Champions League in the club’s history, the Squadra Azzurra international (55 caps, 3 goals) is no longer in the odor of sanctity at PSG. He did not take part in the traditional Media Day, just like the other lofters of the reigning French champion. The end of a mixed love story between Verratti and PSG, whose red and blue jersey he defended 416 times (11 goals, 61 assists), for 9 Leagues 1, 6 French Cups and as many Cups of the League, with a C1 final lost to Bayern Munich in 2020.
