Atlético de Madrid is in the process of putting together its squad for next season, and one of the main targets is the talented Italian midfielder, Marco Verratti, from Paris Saint-Germain. However, the mattress club will have to face tough competition from the Premier League, especially from Liverpool, to take over the player’s services.
Atlético has made a significant sum of money with the sales of Matheus Cunha, Renan Lodi and Geoffrey Kondogbia. Waiting to resolve the future of João Félix, who has expressed his desire to join FC Barcelona, the Madrid team keeps alive the hope of signing Marco Verratti.
Atlético already knows the price of Marco Verratti
Verratti, who arrived at PSG in 2012, is considered a star of the Parisian project. With 416 appearances, he is the player with the second most appearances in the history of the French team and is about to surpass Jean-Marc Pilorget (436 games) next season. However, Atlético de Madrid are determined to get hold of the talented Italian international midfielder.
Although the operation will not be easy, Atlético has already started contacts with PSG to try to recruit Verratti. The Parisian team will not make things easy, but the rojiblanco club is willing to fight for his incorporation. However, the competition is not long in coming, and Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool also have Marco Verratti on their transfer agenda.
PSG has valued Verratti’s departure at 70 million euros, a figure that seems difficult for Atlético to match today. Faced with this situation, the Madrid team manages alternatives such as Pierre-Emile Hojberg, Sofyan Amrabat or Martín Zubimendi for the position in case the Italian’s arrival is not specified.