Announced in Qatar, Marco Verratti may still be in the Paris Saint-Germain squad this Saturday morning. Explanations.
For what he is, what he has done and what he represents, Marco Verratti will remain in the legend of Paris Saint-Germain. The great adventure of the little Italian in the capital could however end this summer, 11 years after his arrival. This issue is therefore very sensitive in the club’s environment. Whooping cough of part of the supporters, singled out by certain groups, Marco Verratti is in turmoil. The events of last season dampened his enthusiasm.
Marco Verratti displayed his discomfort throughout the summer. The little Italian had a hard time with the departures of Neymar and Lionel Messi, to whom he was close, but also the incessant criticism to which he was subjected, particularly regarding his lifestyle. The team indicated this Thursday evening that the management of Paris Saint-Germain had reached an agreement with the Al-Arabi club for the transfer of the Italian international. But as the market prepares to close in France, Verratti may not be transferred until midnight.
Verratti, a file that is not settled
Currently on all fronts, the Paris Saint-Germain decision-makers have the possibility of waiting a few more days to complete this operation, considering that Qatar is indeed Verratti’s next destination. Indeed, the summer transfer window in Qatar will end in more than two weeks, on September 18 exactly. And if the Italian was heading to another Gulf country, Saudi Arabia, Paris would then have until September 7 to finalize the deal. It cannot therefore be ruled out that Marco Verratti will be reinstated in the PSG group for the next match in Lyon, if he is still a Parisian by then…
