The Catalan club is looking to sign a player who was an old dream and is currently playing for a club in Qatar, according to the newspaper
The steering wheelParis Saint-Germain, Marco Verratticomes back into the sights of the Barcelona as a possible reinforcement for next season. The Catalan club’s interest in the Italian has been going on since the 2017 transfer window, when negotiations did not develop, as the Parisians asked for a fee that was outside the Spanish team’s budget.
Verratti went to the Al Arabifrom Qatar, last season, after being out of the Spanish coach’s plans Luis Enrique. The Qatari club paid approximately 45 million euros (R$240 million) to have the Italian midfielder from PSG, with whom he had a contract until 2024. The player won 30 trophies in 416 matches (11 seasons) for the French club.
Verratti has offered himself to Barcelona.
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— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) May 1, 2024
If the negotiation is confirmed, Xavi Hernandez he will have a more balanced midfield to work with at Barcelona next season, having more options and being able to mix experience with youth. The Catalan club remains hopeful of the league title La Liga live after beating the Valence by 4 to 2. With only four rounds left until the end of the championship, the chance is minimal, given that the team is 11 points behind the Real Madrid. But it still exists if the Whites lose all their matches.
Source: sportbuzz
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