FLATTERED VERRATTI NOT SEEKING REAL MADRID MOVE

The Italy international says he wants to stay at Parc des Princes until he wins the Champions League but admits it is nice to hear of interest from Zinedine Zidane's side
Marco Verratti says he has no intention of leaving Paris Saint-Germain until he helps the club win the Champions League, despite rumours Real Madrid are interested in his services.

It is thought the European champions are weighing up a bid for the Italy international, who missed Euro 2016 with a groin injury.

But the diminutive midfielder has unfinished business in the French capital as new boss Unai Emery seeks to translate the club's dominance of Ligue 1 into Champions League success.

Asked if he would be at PSG this season, Verratti told Le Parisien : "Yes. The club and I discussed many times. We both have the same goal of winning here.

"It's been four years that I have been in Paris. I begin my fifth year. Until we have won the Champions League, I want to stay here. That's the goal I set myself.

"I want to win with this team, because it's like a family.

"It's nice when a big team like Real Madrid is interested in you, but I decided to win with Paris."

Madrid's reported interest in the 23-year-old comes after they dropped out of the race to sign Paul Pogba from Juventus.