Marco Verratti… | signs for Al-Arabi

[Rozay]

Been, for the first time in many years, some chatter on the market about Verratti potentially being on the market this summer. I believe it was reported by Di Marzio that PSG had proposed Verratti in a deal for Silva. And I saw a tweet from Ekrem Konour today mentioning that Atletico are interested.

Now firstly, could all be rubbish, and secondly - there is a question mark around age with Verratti now at the magic number. Still - surely he’d be something resembling perfect? If he’s on the market, as much as people despise us going after players who have already made their names elsewhere, surely we’d have to be having a look?

 

[V.O.]

Great little player. Hasn't managed 30 league games since 2015.

More sense in going into next season with Martial as first choice striker.

 

[DWelbz19]

In terms of player profile he's about as ideal as you can get. A central midfielder with insane level of press resistance, treats the ball with care in terms of his pass choices, and his general positional play is top tier.

A bit like his Brazilian teammate of equally top tier quality, the only major question marks are fitness and lifestyle choices.

 

[Judas]

Totally untrustworthy when it comes to his fitness sadly.

 

[Lash]

Superb player, not a sensible long term signing though. Big wages, injury prone.

 

[micmac]

One of my favorite players. Too bad he can't stay fit.

 

[Zed is not dead]

Could you imagine, getting both Verratti and Neymar in the same window?
Both known for their highly professional attitudes, great hygiene, no injury problems, and known to be key players in key games.

Can’t wait for us to assemble the ultimate Youtube Highlights FC

 

[izec]

Yes please.

 

[TheLord]

5 years too late.

 

[zaafi]

Could you imagine, getting both Verratti and Neymar in the same window?
Both known for their highly professional attitudes, great hygiene, no injury problems, and known to be key players in key games.

Can’t wait for us to assemble the ultimate Youtube Highlights FC

Great hygiene?

 

[Lay]

He hasn't looked after himself at all really. At one point I thought he would become the best midfielder of his generation

 

[Fortitude]

Verratti does all his playing off the pitch, allegedly. Worst time in his career to play in the PL.

 

[Bebestation]

A player that had more potential rather than performances.

 

[facchiano]

Could you imagine, getting both Verratti and Neymar in the same window?
Both known for their highly professional attitudes, great hygiene, no injury problems, and known to be key players in key games.

Can’t wait for us to assemble the ultimate Youtube Highlights FC

Brother, please explain what you mean with great hygiene . What have I missed?

 

[croadyman]

Brother, please explain what you mean with great hygiene . What have I missed?

Yeah I was wondering that too

 

[Zed is not dead]

Brother, please explain what you mean with great hygiene . What have I missed?

Hahaha my bad I got lost in translation as I’m not a native English speaker. I meant healthy lifestyle (we say « hygiene de vie » in French).
But I was being sarcastic anyways

 

[MetoTTT]

A player that had more potential rather than performances.

Can't say it better. What a waste of talent!

 

[Vernon Philander]

He’s like Santi Carzola on steroids

 

[simonhch]

Brilliant player but incredibly injury prone. I’d steer clear, as much as he’s been in my dream team for years. I think the finance involved would be too much for a player of his fitness inconsistency.

 

[pocco]

Pretty much what everyone has already said. Great player and would be of the quality we need in our midfield, but we just can't afford to risk signing a player like him with his injury record.

 

[wr8_utd]

The yellow and red cards between him and Casemiro would be astonishing.

 

[T00lsh3d]

We could buy him then transplant all the ligaments and tendons out of McTominays body into his? Then just, like, discard the remains of McTominay

 

[Zoo]

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[Jacob]

This one makes sense, he has sacrificed his entire career in a mickey mouse league, no ambitions for real trophies whatsoever.

 

[Andy_Cole]

No way

 

[jamesjimmybyrondean]

That’s actually shocking

 

[croadyman]

That’s actually shocking

Not surprised

 

[zaafi]

What the feck?

 

[redshaw]

Got any more of that oil money? Why yes sir, right this way.

 

[jamesjimmybyrondean]

Makes his whole career money driven

 

[RedStarUnited]

This one makes sense, he has sacrificed his entire career in a mickey mouse league, no ambitions for real trophies whatsoever.

He begged to leave PSG for Barcelona but they wouldnt let him. In fact, PSG said if Barcelona continued to try and talk to him they will pay Messi’s release clause. A warning Barca never headed when you consider what ended up happening with Neymar.

He had to do a TV apology for agitating the move.

 

[Tarrou]

damn, such a waste of a career

 

[Samid]

The one that got away

 

[ShinjiNinja26]

He begged to leave PSG for Barcelona but they wouldnt let him. In fact, PSG said if Barcelona continued to try and talk to him they will pay Messi’s release clause. A warning Barca never headed when you consider ended up happening with Neymar.

He had to do a TV apology for agitating the move.

No one forced him to renew his contracts. If he really wanted to leave that badly he’d have ran down one of his deals and walked out on a free but he chose not to and accept a huge bag instead. He’s always been about the bag, can’t blame the guy though for setting himself and his family up for life but maximising his potential as a footballer has clearly never been his main priority.

 

[kaku06]

If there was a list of supremely talented footballers who wasted their careers. He is at the top of that list by some distance. He could have been a Modric in his standing in the game. But history would now remember him as just another player.

 

[Trex]

Had as much talent as any. Could have been big for one of the big Spanish two or the epl. A caree with the French league and Saudi league only on his CV is underwhelming.

 

[Murder on Zidane's Floor]

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Probably one of the weakest mentality of any player. PSG to Saudi, what an horrific waste of an career.

 

[FrankDrebin]

Isn't he injury prone nowadays ?

 

[arnie_ni]

One of my favourite players ever. RiP

 

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