Report: Paris Saint-Germain to offer Marco Verratti new deal

Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (L) and Paris Saint-Germain's Italian midfielder Marco Verratti react during the UEFA Champions League group A football match between Paris Saint Germain (PSG) and Malmo FF on September 15, 2015
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A report claims that Paris Saint-Germain want to offer Italian midfielder Marco Verratti another new contract to keep him out of the clutches of Barcelona.

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly preparing to offer Italian midfielder Marco Verratti a new contract.

The 23-year-old, who is believed to be a transfer target for Barcelona, joined PSG from Pescara in 2012 and has already renewed his contract with the French champions on four separate occasions.

In February, the midfielder penned an extension until 2020, but according to L'Equipe, PSG want to offer the Italian international a pay rise and add a further year on his contract, which would commit him to the Ligue 1 side until 2021.

Verratti has already made more than 150 appearances for PSG, who have won a fourth straight league title this season.

Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward Angel Di Maria (L) vies with Nantes' French defender Wilfried Moimbe during the French L1 football match between Nantes (FCN) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on September 26, 2015 at the Beaujoire stadium in Nantes,
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