Verratti also asks Messi: “It would be another gift from football”

The siren songs from Paris continue to happen, day after day, with the aim of finally seducing Leo Messi. After declarations of “love” by Neymar, Di María, Paredes or Pochettino himself, the last to join this list has been Marco Verratti. The Italian midfielder from PSG, as he pointed out to Canal + France in an interview, Sharing a dressing room with the Argentine would be “another gift” that football would give him.

“Of course I would like to play with Messi. I would give the ball to Neymar and Messi, I would stay behind and watch. It would be something wonderful to have, another gift that football would give me.“said Verratti. A few words that come after Ronald Koeman complained about the position that PSG was adopting around the figure of Messi, even classifying it as a” lack of respect. “

Despite this, the Italian did not hesitate to show consideration for Barcelona. “TWe have immense respect for an institution like Barcelona, ​​for all its players and the people who work there. Also Twe have great respect for all our rivals. Ten days before the Champions League, we have to focus earlier on Ligue 1, “added Verratti. A few words that only add fuel to the fire about Messi's future, just over a week before the tie starts. of the knockout stages of the Champions League between Barça and PSG.