Transferred to Qatar, Marco Verratti made strong comments after his departure from Paris Saint-Germain.
It was early Wednesday evening that Paris Saint-Germain formalized the departure of Marco Verratti to Qatar. The Italian international has signed a contract with the Al-Arabi club. He is closing the major chapter of his life as a footballer, after 11 years spent in the French capital.
This departure does not leave Paris Saint-Germain lovers indifferent. A prominent face of the QSI era, Marco Verratti will have known everything about the last decade. He also and above all proclaimed his love for the city of lights and France, his adopted country. A speech that he kept until the end since it was the message that he still wanted to convey at the time of his departure. “ I was very proud to wear the colors of Paris Saint-Germain for more than a decade, to rub shoulders with so many great players, and to win 30 trophies. Paris, the Club and its supporters will always have a very special place in my heart. I will be Parisian forever »
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi’s tribute to Marco Verratti
If the separation therefore comes with some pain, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, the president of Paris Saint-Germain, also wanted to pay tribute to the man who will remain a major player for PSG under the Qatari flag. “Marco will forever be linked to Paris Saint-Germain. He played a major role in our great history. I will never forget his arrival in 2012 at the age of 19. Since then, he has always been there for the Club, giving his whole heart on the pitch and achieving so many great things with us. I would like to sincerely thank Marco and his family on behalf of everyone connected to Paris Saint-Germain. He will always be part of the Club. We wish him the best in this new adventure,” concluded the leader.
