Fiorentina not giving up on Verratti

Turin-based Tuttosport understands that Fiorentina are set to launch a fresh assault on Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti.

Viola boss Vincenzo Montella was satisfied with his options in the centre of the park after David Pizarro changed his mind about leaving the club, but the Artemio Franchi outfit may need to sign another player now that the Chilean is set to miss at least a month of action with a muscle tear.

Massimo Ambrosini, Josip Ilicic and Marko Bakic are all in the mix to replace the veteran in the starting line-up, but Montella would prefer to sign a new deep-lying playmaker.

As a result, Fiorentina are set to reignite their interest in long-term target Marco Verratti, despite the fact the Italy international has recently signed a new deal at Parc des Princes.

Ever since he made a switch from Pescara to PSG, Verratti didn’t hide his desire to return to Italian Serie A and Viola officials seem to believe they can lure him to Artemio Franchi this summer.