Chelsea Rumours Archive May 18 2017

18 May 2017 01:23:59
Ed are we still interested in verratti and is a move posiible in the summer
Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - Yes, of course there is still interest but I cannot sensibly answer questions with the word "possible" in.}

18 May 2017 13:05:59
Ed is verratti willing to leave and psg willing to sell
Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - Inter and Chelsea are still interested in Marco Verratti but both have been told, as has Barcelona who enquired after the player, that he is not for sale. Whilst the interest of Bayern Munich and Juventus has waned, they would like look again if the player was on the market.}

Verratti has previously stated that he has no interest in moving to England but when it looked like he could well be leaving PSG he has said it is an option he would have to consider - although it would not be his first choice. He has made no secret that he would be attracted by a move to Juventus and has also said that he would like to work again with Carlo Ancelotti, who isa now at Bayern Munich. He was been offered to Juventus as part of an exchange for Pogba but Juventus want to try and avoid going down that route. Juventus moved to buy Miralem Pjanic as a replacement for Paul Pogba - and that has likely removed them as an option for Verratti. There were a couple of discussions with Chelsea over Verratti's future last year - but Chelsea became nervous over the player not being keen on a move to England and stepped back. If that changes their interest remains. Barcelona's previous interest has likely gone with their wage issue - and unless they make a major sale they will deal with other priorities first but could subsequently return for him. Right now, I think the most likely scenario is that after signing an extension with PSG he may still be available in the summer (at a very, very expensive fee).}