Marco Verratti: PSG Star Becomes Latest Victim of Ligue 1’s Photoshop Humour

Marco Verratti: PSG Star Becomes Latest Victim of Ligue 1’s Photoshop Humour

Ero Samson
updated at July 17, 2023 at 12:42 PM
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  • Marco Verratti has been in the news lately due to his agent
  • The PSG midfielder’s future has been a subject of speculation
  • Ligue 1's official TikTok page recently posted a video mocking the PSG star

Marco Verratti has made headlines after his agent dubbed the experience of players at French champions PSG as a 'stay in prison'.

This comes amidst the recent rumour rocking PSG regarding Kylian Mbappe’s unsettled future and the letter he sent to the Paris club hierarchy.

Irrespective of the ongoing saga at the French club, it is Ligue 1’s official page who have decided to view events unfolding at the French capital in a lighter way.

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Marco Verratti has been the latest victim of Ligue 1 photoshop troll. Image: Tim Clayton.
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The official TikTok page of Ligue 1 posted a video of Verratti being dribbled past by Marseille midfielder, Amine Harit. Verratti, who lay flat on the grass after he was dribbled past, saw his form edited into a Maldives pool resort setting. The video has since sent fans into a frenzy.

Marco Verratti to leave PSG?

Per reports from Goal, the Italian midfielder is a subject of transfer interest for Diego Simeone’s side Atletico Madrid.

With Atletico making clear their ambition ahead of the new season, the club has completed the signing of three high-profile defenders so far, including Chelsea’s ex-captain and veteran defender, Cesar Azpilicueta.

Verratti is currently surrounded by rumours amid growing frustration with the club.

AS Roma are also attempting to sign the midfielder, though this is reported to have hit a rock as Verratti is reportedly not interested in a return to Italy yet. Atletico Madrid will look to force PSG's willingness to sell. Verratti is currently under contract with PSG until June 2026.

Verratti pays tribute to Messi

Sports Brief earlier reported on Lionel Messi's wife, Antonela Roccuzzo reacting to the PSG superstar’s post on Instagram, in which he paid Messi a tribute.

Verratti joined other Parisian stars like Neymar Junior and Kylian Mbappe in bidding the veteran farewell as he prepares to leave France once his contract ends soon.

Messi decided against renewing his contract with PSG and joined Inter Miami.

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Samson Ero is a sports journalist with a track record of over five years in the Nigerian media industry. He graduated from Nigerian Institute of Journalism (2021-2023).
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