Chelsea are confident of signing Marco Verratti after making the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder their priority target, according to reports.
The Daily Mail claim that the Premier League leaders want to sign the Italy international in the January transfer window, but the French champions are asking for more than the £30 million that’s been offered.
Chelsea reportedly believe that they can land the 24-year-old for under £40m.Verratti’s future at PSG is in doubt after his agent revealed that a move away from the club could be a possibility.
‘Verratti wants to win at PSG,’ Donati Di Campli told Rai Sport in October.
‘However, if these attacks from the French media continue then Marco will evaluate his position and will probably leave Paris.’
This was reinforced when Italy coach Giampiero Ventura claimed that the midfielder was unhappy with his role under PSG boss Unai Emery.
‘In Paris, Verratti is playing just behind the strikers, but it’s not the right position for him. He is a playmaker,’ said Ventura.
‘Also Verratti is not happy in PSG because he is playing in the wrong position.’
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