For two seasons, between 2021 and 2023, Marco Verratti and Gianluigi Donnarumma were teammates at Paris Saint-Germain. The midfielder and the goalkeeper already knew each other well having played together for several years in the national team.
Although the “Little Owl” has no longer been called up with the Squadra Azzura since 2023, he continues to maintain contact with the man who is now Manchester City’s last bulwark. And he inevitably followed the imbroglio concerning his departure from the Rouge et Bleu last August.
“I was talking to him while there was this rumor”confided Marco Verratti during an interview given to Foot Mercato. As a reminder, Luis Enrique has never been a big fan of the profile of the former AC Milan goalkeeper. Which led to the recruitment of Lucas Chevalier, pushing
“Gigio” outside the capital of France.
Verratti confirms that Luis Enrique no longer wanted Donnarumma
“He responded in matches where they needed him, continues the Al-Duhail midfielder. I think that even we won the Euro thanks to him. I think they won a Champions League a lot thanks to him. But afterwards, it’s also Luis Enrique’s decision. He always wants to change. He always wants to show that no one is untouchable. I think he landed well at Manchester City in the Premier League, a new championship. He has already had three championships. I think for his experience, it’s going to be amazing. »
The former darling of the Parc des Princes, who has been playing in Qatar since leaving PSG, has bought a share of his training club Pescara Calcio, around 40%. When he left PSG, Verratti notably became the most successful player in the history of the Ile-de-France club (thirty trophies) as well as the most successful player in the history of Ligue 1 (nine).
