L’Equipe reports that Manchester United has indicated interest in signing midfielder Marco Verratti from Paris Saint-Germain (via Get French Football News).

The Italian has played a key role in PSG’s midfield for more than ten years, but new manager Luis Enrique has determined that he is no longer part of the team’s first-team plans. He is now free to find a new challenge as a result, and L’Equipe reports that he is garnering a lot of interest.

The 30-year-old has reportedly reached an agreement in principle with Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia, but no transfer money has been discussed with PSG, claims the French publication. L’Equipe asserts that a transfer to Old Trafford cannot be ruled out because this has allowed United to seize the opportunity.

Experience

United has been connected with a deal for Sofyan Amrabat of Fiorentina for a significant portion of the summer, but no offers have been made as of yet. This implies that the club is considering all of their possibilities. They could sign Verratti in place of the Moroccan if he were available on the transfer market.

During the summer transfer window of last year, Casemiro left Real Madrid for Manchester United, and under manager Erik ten Hag, he had an outstanding debut season. Verratti’s situation might be similar to this. Ten Hag has demonstrated that he is open to signing seasoned stars.Since his hiring, he has also signed players like Christian Eriksen and Andre Onana in addition to Casemiro. It will be interesting to see whether United can get PSG to sell Verratti for a discount. He is worth £51 million to the French champions, but United will attempt to negotiate a lower price.

Verratti would be a terrific addition for United since he excels with the ball in his hands, enjoys making tackles, and consistently prevails in duels. He would give the team the crucial defensive cover that has been lacking in the middle of the field. Verratti’s current weekly salary is £238,000, therefore a package of £300,000 may persuade him to join United.