Midfielder Marco Verratti reiterates that he is 'very happy' in Paris and is 'not thinking' about returning to Italy.
The 22-year-old gave a Press conference today ahead of Italy's Euro 2016 qualifier against Bulgaria, and once again the topic was raised of whether he'd be willing to consider an Italian move away from his current club, Paris Saint-Germain.
“I haven’t played in Serie A, but if that were a problem for me, it would mean that I'm unhappy in Paris.
Midfielder Marco Verratti reiterates that he is 'very happy' in Paris and is 'not thinking' about returning to Italy.
The 22-year-old gave a Press conference today ahead of Italy's Euro 2016 qualifier against Bulgaria, and once again the topic was raised of whether he'd be willing to consider an Italian move away from his current club, Paris Saint-Germain.
“I haven’t played in Serie A, but if that were a problem for me, it would mean that I'm unhappy in Paris.
“Every Italian wants to play in Serie A, but I'm building up some great experiences and for the moment I'm not nostalgic, because I'm very happy here in Paris.
“When great teams look at you it's always a source of pride. It means you're doing well and you're on the right track.
“A great future stems from a great present, so I must take things one game at a time.
“The present for me is Paris and I'm delighted with the trust that I'm being given. I don't think about the future.
“Two or three years are not enough to call yourself a great footballer. I'm at the beginning, but I'm happy about what I've done so far.”
Verratti was also asked about the controversy surrounding the call-ups of the oriundi, as well as the presence of young players in the Azzurri.
“Regarding the oriundi, I don't think it's just an Italian case. In Paris there aren't that many French players. Football is an international thing now, and you play if you earn it.
“It would be nice for me if I really were the symbol of the generational turnover.
“I think a young player has to show that a Coach can trust him. Often the opportunities aren't given in the first place. Maybe that's the difference [between Italy and] other countries.”