Marco Verratti is anticipated to comprehensive his £39million (€45m) go from Paris Saint-Germain to Qatari facet Al-Arabi on Tuesday.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the midfielder landed in Doha on Monday evening and will undertake his healthcare right before being formally unveiled as a new Al-Arabi participant later these days.
The midfielder, who won Euro 2020 with Italy, has been frozen out following Luis Enrique’s arrival at the club previously this summer months and was connected with a go to Saudi Arabia.
Having said that, neither Al-Hilal nor Al-Ahli could attain an concur with PSG right before the Saudi transfer window closed final 7 days.
But the Qatar Stars League’s transfer window is even now open, which permitted Al-Arabi to swoop in and seal a offer with the Ligue 1 champions.
Marco Verratti is set to full a £39million move to Qatari aspect Al-Arabi on Tuesday
The Italian midfielder has been frozen out by Luis Enrique at PSG this season
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Verratti will change 31 in November and in December past 12 months signed a new 4-12 months offer right until the finish of the 2025-26 marketing campaign with PSG.
The Italian arrived in the French funds from Serie B side Pescara in the summer of 2012 and has absent on to make 416 appearances for PSG in all competitions, scoring 11 goals.
During his spell in Paris, Verratti has gained 9 Ligue 1 titles, 6 French Cups and 6 French League Cups.
The midfielder has gained 55 caps for Italy but was left out of Luciano Spalletti’s squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers against North Macedonia and Ukraine.
At Al-Arabi, Verratti will be reunited with former PSG teammates Rafinha and Abdou Diallo, who swapped France for Qatar previous year and this summer respectively.
PSG, who are owned by Qatar Sports activities Investments, have also marketed Neymar and Georginio Wijnaldum to Saudi Arabian clubs this summertime.
Once Verratti’s is total, the Ligue 1 champions will have obtained £166m this summer months, with £144m coming from Qatari and Saudi golf equipment.