CONFIRMED: Marco Verratti signs for Al-Duhail SC

CONFIRMED: Marco Verratti signs for Al Duhail

Momentum is building for Marco Verratti's transfer to Barcelona, as reports suggest a 62% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.

Barcelona has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Marco Verratti.
Barcelona has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Marco Verratti (33).
Barcelona has often bought players who have approximately the same ETV as the current value of Marco Verratti.

Potential star player in position on team (Pedri (Midfielder, ESP), Fermín López)
Way too many better competitors for position (Pedri (Midfielder, ESP), Fermín López)
Key player as direct competitor (Pedri (Midfielder, ESP), Fermín López)
Many competitors with higher Potential (Gavi, Pedri (Midfielder, ESP))
Some better competitors for position (Pedri (Midfielder, ESP), Fermín López)
Way too many better competitors for position (Pedri (Midfielder, ESP), Fermín López)
Less potential than previously attracted players

7 Jul 2025

Al Duhail beats Barcelona to sign Marco Verratti. The midfielder leaves on a free transfer, ending the rumour of Marco Verratti moving to Barcelona.

26 Apr 2024 21:59 BST

Big twist in Marco Verratti's future as giants come knocking

Skill / pot	Player	Team	ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. More info
Skill / pot	Player / Team / Position	ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. More info
53.3 54.5	Carl Gustafsson	Kalmar	€0.9M
53.3 59.4	Miguel Reichmuth	Zurich	€0.5M
53.3 66.5	Jonas Harder	Basel	€2M
53.3 64.1	Dmitriy Markitesov	SKA Khabarovsk	€0.5M
53.2 53.2	Daniel Stensson	Djurgarden	€0.4M
53.2 53.9	Matías Esquivel	Mamelodi	€0.4M
53.2 55.7	Iyad Mohamed	Portsmouth	€0.3M
53.2 54.2	Afeez Aremu	Aberdeen	€0.5M