Marco Verratti rules out Real Madrid switch
Marco Verratti rules out Real Madrid switch
Paris St Germain defensive midfielder Marco Verratti has told reporters that he expects to stay at the Ligue 1 champions next season. Real Madrid have been linked with a transfer for the Italian international for over 18 months.
Verratti is one of PSG's star players and new coach Unai Emery has told the Italian that he has a very important role to play at the Parc Des Princes next campaign.
However, Verratti admitted he is flattered to have been linked with a move to Real Madrid but his future remains with PSG: "The club and I discussed many times. We both have the same goal of winning here.
"It's been four years that I have been in Paris. I will now begin my fifth year. Until we have won the Champions League I want to stay here. That's the goal that I have set myself."