"Back to Italy? Maybe, but I dream of winning the Champions League in Paris"

Roberto Mancini appointed Marco Verratti as the new captain of the Italy national team following Leonardo Bonucci's retirement from international football. The Paris Saint-Germain player therefore had to attend his first press conference ahead of the start of the Euro 2024 qualifiers.

The midfielder, when asked about a possible return to Italy before the end of his career, commented: "I would always like to and I want to win, but it's not always possible. I really want to grow and I want to play for a long time and win. Will I go back to Italy? We'll see in the future.

Verratti also lamented Inmobile's injury: "Ciro is unfortunately injured, but I'm sure he will be watching us. This is the right time to come and play for Napoli, a team that is doing very well in Italy and in Europe.

Finally, the Ligue 1 leaders' midfielder spoke about Simone Pafundi, a 17-year-old player who was included in the squad, having only made three appearances for Udinese. "I like him a lot, he's a player who knows football. Although he doesn't play much for his club, he has great quality. I already knew him, but looking closely, he amazed me. If he keeps going like this, he can go far.