One week before the closing of the transfer market in France, the chances of seeing Marco Verratti leave PSG are growing. It is now very likely that the Italian will join Saudi Arabia in the coming days.
Luis Enrique does not count on Marco Verratti for this 2023-2024 season of Paris Saint-Germain. During the Asian tour, the Italian international hardly played with the capital club. Worse, since the resumption of Ligue 1, he was absent from the Red and Blue group during the reception of Lorient and the trip to Toulouse.
The player trained in Pescara is in the process of leaving, there is no longer any doubt. If Qatar can be a possible destination for him, Saudi Arabia remains the country where he is most likely to evolve in the event of departure from PSG. Al-Hilal, Neymar’s new team, and Al-Ahli have reportedly offered 45m euros to poach Marco Verratti. However, the leaders of the club founded in 1970 would claim 80. A transfer fee of around 60 million could make them give up.
Gazzetta: Marco #Verratti is courted by Al Hilal and Al Ahli. The middle of #PSG is about to say yes, even if the clubs have so far offered “only” 45M. Paris is claiming 80. Optimism for a halfway deal: 60M bonus included. Salah to Al-Ittihad: 100M for… pic.twitter.com/8pjdavDLOa
— GuillaumeMP (@Guillaumemp) August 24, 2023
The “little owl” was however one of the five Parisian players likely to be elected captain for this season. However, he did not receive a single vote. ” It’s normal, he will leave the club. He didn’t want to be captain! “, said journalist Daniel Riolo, Wednesday evening, in the program “L’After Foot” on RMC. As a reminder, Marco Verratti is under contract with PSG until June 2026.