Marco Verratti

[the wes 7,212]

He's one of the best midfielders in the world, and plays a little bit in the same way as I tried to do with Barcelona and the national team. He likes having the ball. He also has perfect mastery over long and short passing, he can play the final ball, and he doesn't lose the ball that easily. He's really a very high-class player."

—Xavi on Verratti in 2015.

[the wes 7,212]

Marco Verratti's representative, Donato Di Campli, has told Rai he will take his client elsewhere if the French press continue to scrutinise him . 

http://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/2983560/marco-verratti-could-leave-psg-if-media-criticism-continues-agent

[El P. 1,354]

It would be pity if we would drop Matić because of him. Verratti is better, for sure, but Matić is also great.

But, I would rather drop Matić than play 3-5-2 with Matić - Kante - Verratti, that's for sure.

[jernej93 565]

37 minutes ago, El P. said:

It would be pity if we would drop Matić because of him. Verratti is better, for sure, but Matić is also great.

But, I would rather drop Matić than play 3-5-2 with Matić - Kante - Verratti, that's for sure.

On the other hand it's always nice to have depth ... midfield of Kante, Verratti, Matić, Chalobah and Baker would be worldclass

[El P. 1,354]

Just now, jernej93 said:

On the other hand it's always nice to have depth ... midfield of Kante, Verratti, Matić, Chalobah and Baker would be worldclass

Yes, and it would be a good platform for system flexibility. 3-4-3, 3-5-2, 4-3-3 with this players, you name it. 4-2-3-1 is gone for good I hope.

[Adnane 1,101]

This guy along with Griezmann or Dybala would totally put us on a new level...

[LAM09 6,744]

6 minutes ago, Adnane said:

This guy along with Griezmann or Dybala would totally put us on a new level...

And slapped with a FFP punishment. 

[Fernando 6,456]

1 hour ago, LAM09 said:

And slapped with a FFP punishment. 

That became a non event a long time ago. 

[LAM09 6,744]

41 minutes ago, Fernando said:

That became a non event a long time ago. 

Spoken to Inter Milan?

Might not have the affect they mentioned, but there are still repercussions.

[Pizy 18,368]

Unless he's so desperate to leave that he handed in a transfer request I don't see how it would be possible to sign him. Just recently signed a new contract and is at one of the richest clubs in the world. It would probably take £60-70m, no? Plus, PSG won't want to appear like a sinking ship with their best players continuously leaving.

If we did manage to sign him, though, we'd be absolutely unstoppable in the PL and one of the favorites in the CL next season if we finish in the top 4.

[blues.bridge 343]

3 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

Spoken to Inter Milan?

Might not have the affect they mentioned, but there are still repercussions.

We can buy both: Verratti And Dybala, we just need selling useless players to get money!

[LAM09 6,744]

15 minutes ago, blues.bridge said:

We can buy both: Verratti And Dybala, we just need selling useless players to get money!

We've been trying to do that with Mikel and look how that's planned out.

[Unionjack 7,531]

1 hour ago, LAM09 said:

We've been trying to do that with Mikel and look how that's planned out.

Getting to the stage where we either let him go on a Bosman at end of season or we TRY to shift him in Jan to make ar least some money for his wage bill this year. But maybe after 11 years service we give him a testimonial and thank him for his time. I know hes got his fauts but theres not many players stick with 1 ckuv thru thick and thin for 11 years is there.

JT/Bane and Eduardo all up in June too.

I'd really like to see us put JT to good use coaching or as some other role while hes taking his exams. But I see him either in US or China trying yo go out on a bang.

Lets hope Wet Spam want bane in Jan.

 

As for Veratti - Can you imagine a 3 man central midfield of Matic/N'Golo and him??

Oh Dear!!

[!Hazard! 3,394]

The absolute dream signing for me alongside Griezmann. The club mustn't hesitate if there's ever chance to sign this kid.

 

I wonder if PSG would be interested in Fabregas in exchange? Or Willian? Or both?

[the wes 7,212]

48 minutes ago, !Hazard! said:

The absolute dream signing for me alongside Griezmann. The club mustn't hesitate if there's ever chance to sign this kid.

 

I wonder if PSG would be interested in Fabregas in exchange? Or Willian? Or both?

Griezmann chasing utd move 

[Unionjack 7,531]

Chelsea: €50m and Fabregas for Verratti

http://www.football-italia.net/94237/chelsea-€50m-and-fabregas-verratti

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

It's happening, guys.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Premature to be talking about ANY deal at this point. It all depends on how we finish this season. Should Conte win the title in a league with Guardiola, Klopp, Wenger, Pochettino, Mourinho then automatically he gets the aura of a world class manager and players get more attracted when Chelsea come knocking at the door. But a finish outside of top four... I don't know. So let's see what happens come May and then we can start talking about big transfers.