Marco Verratti seal deal with a new agent Mino Raiola and is linked with stunning Manchester United transfer after Barcelona
Surprise news broke from France yesterday that PSG midfielder Marco Verratti is changing his agent and has signed one of the most renowned agents in the sporting business, Mino Raiola.
Immediate the news broke, reports surfaced that Manchester United have entered the race with Barcelona for the signature of the French midfielder.
It is a known fact that Mino Raiola is well connected to Manchester United and also facilitated the purchase of Lukaku to United.
The Dutchman also oversaw Paul Pogba’s world record £89million move, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan joining the club.
Although Barcelona are still in pole position to sign the PSG star and have even reportedly offered either Ivan Rakitic or Andre Gomes to sweeten the deal.
Agent Donato Di Campli has criticised PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi, claiming that Verratti was a “prisoner of the Emir at PSG.” But Verratti hit back, saying:
“I saw what my agent said and I just want to say that they are not my words at all.” The transfer is still open and anything could happen as to where Verratti plays next season.