Reacting to Verratti's Unceremonious Departure From PSG

<p>The international break is ending, and Paris Saint-Germain faces an uphill battle as one of its leaders departs the club unceremoniously.</p><p>On this episode of <a href="https://psgtalk.com/tag/psg-talking/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>PSG Talking</em></a>, I'm joined by <a href="https://twitter.com/psg_boise" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ethan from PSG Fan Club Boise</a> to react to the news that Marco Verratti has agreed to leave the club. We also discuss PSG's spending spree this summer and look ahead to a difficult stretch of matches coming up for <em>Les Parisiens</em>.</p><p>Up first, it's the news that Verratti will <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1700799342511116348?s=20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">leave PSG after 11 years and join Al-Arabi SC of the Qatar Stars League for a reported fee of €45 million</a>. We share our initial reaction, question why it's taken so long, and whether PSG could have gotten a higher transfer fee for the talented midfielder.</p><p>There were reports that other top European clubs were interested in signing Verratti, including <a href="https://psgtalk.com/2023/09/chelsea-barcelona-inquired-about-this-psg-outcast-during-summer-transfer-window/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bayern Munich, Chelsea FC, and FC Barcelona</a>. Why&nbsp;didn't the Italy international go to those clubs instead of Al Arabi?</p><p>Verratti's departure likely concludes a hectic summer transfer window, which saw PSG have a higher net spend than Chelsea. We look ahead to the January transfer window and beyond and predict what kind of business PSG might do.</p><p>Lastly, we wrap up the show by discussing <a href="https://psgtalk.com/2023/09/bad-news-marco-asensio-injury-revealed-after-exiting-spain-georgia-report/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marco Asensio's injury</a> and what it means for Luis Enrique's squad selection. We also explain why PSG's matches against Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League and O