MX23RW : Monday, June 24 12:44:32| >> :60:464:464:

Marco Verratti talks up Lionel Messi to Paris Saint-Germain

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti claims that playing with Lionel Messi in the French capital would be another "gift" that football has given him.

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti has talked up the prospect of Lionel Messi moving to the French capital.

The Argentine is expected to seek pastures new in the summer when his Blaugrana contract expires, with PSG and Manchester City thought to be the only two realistic destinations due to his mammoth wage demands.

PSG's outspoken tactics have reportedly led to an angry reaction from Barcelona, but that has not stopped Verratti from claiming that sharing a team with Messi would be a "gift".

Speaking to Canal+, the Italy international said: "Of course I'd like to play with Messi. I'd be giving the ball to Neymar and Messi, standing back and watching.

"It'd be fantastic to have him with us - another gift that football would've given me."

Verratti and Messi will soon lock horns in the Champions League last-16 stage when Barcelona welcome PSG to Catalonia for the first leg next Tuesday.

ID:434460: cacheID:434460:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2105:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Lionel Messi in action for Barcelona on January 3, 2021
Read Next:
Man City 'taking different approach to PSG over Messi'
>
rhs 2.0
Euro 2024 fixtures header
Monday, June 24
 
8pm
 
8pm
Tuesday, June 25
 
5pm
 
8pm
 
8pm
Wednesday, June 26
 
5pm
 
5pm
 
8pm
 
8pm
Saturday, June 29
 
8pm
Sunday, June 30
Monday, July 1
Tuesday, July 2
Friday, July 5
Saturday, July 6
Tuesday, July 9
Wednesday, July 10
Sunday, July 14
Tables header RHS

Group A

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

Group B

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Spain Spain22006
2 Italy Italy21013
3 Albania national flag Albania20111
4 Croatia Croatia20111

Group C

TeamPWDLPTS
1 England flag England21104
2 Denmark Denmark20202
3 Slovenia Slovenia20202
4 Serbia Serbia20111

Group D

TeamPWDLPTS
1 Netherlands Netherlands21104
2 France France21104
3 Austria Austria21013
4 Poland Poland20020

Group E

TeamPWDLPTS
1 Romania Romania21013
2 Belgium Belgium21013
3 Slovakia Slovakia21013
4 Ukraine Ukraine21013

Group F

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Portugal Portugal22006
2 Turkey Turkey21013
3 Czech Republic Czech Republic20111
4 Georgia Georgia20111


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!