Barça Not Keen on Recruiting Ex-Marco Verratti

For the past few days, rumors have been circulating: Marco Verratti could sign for FC Barcelona. However, the Spanish club is hesitant.

Marco Verratti, seven years later at Barça? The Italian, who left in September 2023 for Al-Arabi Club in Qatar, has been proposed to FC Barcelona.

According to Mundo Deportivo, he has been offered to Barça, despite having one year left on his contract with the Gulf-based club.

But Barcelona is financially constrained. The Italian currently earns €24.5 million per season, and the Catalan club is already considering selling its high earners, such as Frenkie de Jong, to stay afloat. Verratti would therefore have to agree to a significant salary reduction. It’s not looking good…