Barcelona Transfer News: Latest on Marco Verratti, Federico Bernardeschi Rumours

The agent of Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti has said the reported Barcelona target is “not for sale.” Meanwhile, Fiorentina are looking to extend Federico Bernardeschi’s contract to fend off the Blaugrana’s interest.

Verratti’s representative, Donato Di Campli, told Italian station Radio Crc (h/t ESPN FC’s Jonathan Johnson) any suitors would need to pay a massive fee in order to acquire his client’s signature:

“Verratti to leave PSG? It is a repetitive question. I repeat—it would have to be an offer out of reach for any Italian club. I think he is not for sale,” he said. “Inter? Most big clubs are thinking about him, but the problem is that he is already at a big club and one that does not want to part with its champions.”

Goal’s Nizaar Kinsella cited Di Campli’s interview response when suggesting Verratti won’t be leaving Parc des Princes anytime soon:

As I previously reported, don’t expect Verratti at Chelsea anytime soon… https://t.co/qZW5CFILvm

— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) December 30, 2016

It was in late October that a spat with PSG manager Unai Emery led to speculation Verratti could make a move to the …

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