PSG Sets One Condition to Allow Marco Verratti's Depature for Saudi Arabia

PSG Sets One Condition to Allow Marco Verratti's Depature for Saudi Arabia

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at July 27, 2023 at 3:36 PM
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  • Paris Saint-Germain in talks with Al Hilal over the proposed sale of Marco Verratti
  • The Parisians are prepared to allow Verratti to leave this summer for a good price
  • The Italian midfielder has been offered a three-year deal by the Saudi Pro League side

Paris Saint-Germain and Marco Verratti are set to part ways this summer after 11 years as the Italian midfielder is in talks to join Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal.

Al Hilal have turned their attention to the 30-year-old midfielder after being turned down by French forward Kylian Mbappe despite offering him a world record offer.

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Paris Saint-Germain are prepared to let Marco Verratti leave the club this summer but for the right price. Photo by Masashi Hara
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According to Football Italia, negotiations between PSG and Al-Hilal for Verratti are at an advanced stage with the Italian midfielder offered a three-year deal.

PSG are, however, ready to allow Verratti to join the Saudi club but on the condition that Al Hilal up their offer of €30million which has been tabled for the veteran midfielder.

Verratti joined PSG in 2012 with the 30-year-old midfielder winning numerous trophies, including nine Ligue 1 titles with the Parisians in his 11 years at the Parc des Princes.

Al Hilal targeting world-class midfield

Meanwhile, Al Hilal wants to set up a world-class midfield with the addition of Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti to their fold this summer, Eurosport reports.

The super-rich Saudi club have already signed Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves from Wolves as well as Sergej Milinkovic-Savic from Lazio in a successful transfer window.

With the acquisition of Verratti, Al Hilal will boast of one of the best midfield partnerships in the Saudi Pro League for the 2023/24 football league season.

Marco Verratti’s agent blast PSG

Earlier, Sports Brief reported the former agent of Marco Verratti has launched a scathing attack on Paris Saint-Germain and how it is run.

In an explosive revelation, Donato Di Campli claimed players like his former client are scared of leaving the club, calling it a "prison" and adding that they use "blackmail" in their operations.

Di Campli revealed the Ligue 1 champions blocked Verratti from joining Barcelona a few years ago. According to him, the club threatened him by saying the player will sack him as his agent.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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