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title: "Manchester United among clubs eyeing deal for talented Italian ace"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-among-clubs-eyeing-deal-for-talented-italian-ace/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Sam Rourke"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2015-10-28T19:57:10Z"
modified: "2015-10-28T19:57:10Z"
---

# Manchester United among clubs eyeing deal for talented Italian ace

[![Marco Verratti](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/4593204-500x309.jpg)](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/4593204.jpg?admin)Manchester United supporting punters here in the Transfer Tavern are looking at the latest report from [Metro](https://metro.co.uk/2015/10/28/manchester-united-transfer-target-marco-verratti-can-leave-paris-saint-germain-for-72million-report-5466126/?) with intrigue – as the publication claims that Manchester United are among a number of clubs vying for the signature of PSG midfielder Marco Verratti.

The media outlet cites a report from the [Daily Star](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/472388/Manchester-United-News-Marco-Verratti-available-for-72m) which says that the Italian midfielder would leave the club for a fee of around £72 million, and this number has caused a few United fans to choke on their pints here in the Tavern!

Our landlord cannot believe the extortionate figure that is being banded around for the 22-year-old, and he feels that the Italian is definitely worth upwards of £30 million, but anything near £70 million is a complete and utter joke.

The 5ft 5 central midfielder is one of the world’s most promising midfielders, and he is a player who’s name often comes up in discussion here in the Transfer Tavern.

A few United fans over by the billiards table here in the Tavern feel that Verratti would be a good signing, but feel the reported sum of money is just ludicrous!

**United fans…… What do you make of this news? Would you like to see the Italian at Old Trafford? Let us know your thoughts and opinions below!**