No one’s worth €100 million, says Italy’s Verratti
ROME: Italy midfielder Marco Verratti categorically dismissed the possibility of him leaving Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday and insisted that no player was worth 100 million euros.
The 24-year-old has regularly been the subject of media reports linking him with a move away from Paris, with Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Juventus all said to be chasing his signature.
“TheysaythatI’mworth100million euros? I think no one is worth that much. It’s an exaggerated figure for everybody,” said Verratti, aheadof Saturday’s2018WorldCup qualifier in Liechtenstein.
“I even think it’s bad to know that you play in a team which spent more than 100 million euros for you. I’m thinking of (Manchester United midfielder Paul) Pogba who, because of this number, must always show he can win a game on his own. It’s not normal and I don’t believe to be worth this type
of sum,” he repeated.
‘CHELSEA PUNISHING MIKEL OVER OLYMPICS’ been on the agenda at a meeting of all 20 clubs. However, even if the necessary two-thirds were in favour, there would be other hurdles to overcome including the need for amended government legislation.
All-seater stadiums were introduced in the top two divisions following an inquiry into the 1989 Hillsborough disaster during which 96 fans died at an FA Cup semifinal between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at Sheffield Wednesday’s ground.
BAYERN’S COMAN OUT FOR REST OF 2016
BERLIN: German league leaders Bayern Munich on Friday confirmed Kingsley Coman will miss the rest of 2016 after injuring his knee and ankle will on duty with France.
The 20-year-old was injured at the French training camp in Clairfontaine while preparing for Friday’s 2018 World Cup qualifier at Paris’ Stade de France against Sweden. Bayern say a medical examination in Munich on Thursday revealed Coman has torn the cruciate ligament in his knee and ruptured the ankle capsule in his left leg. He is expected to be out for two months.