It had been reported that Los Blancos had made an offer for the PSG central midfielder but they insist that no contact whatsoever has been made with the player
Real Madrid have rubbished rumours that they have lodged a bid with Paris Saint-Germain for Marco Verratti, insisting that they have not even made an enquiry about the availability of the midfielder.The Italy international is considered one of the most talented young playmakers in the game and has been repeatedly been linked with a host of top clubs, including Los Blancos.
Indeed, it was even reported on Thursday that Madrid, who appointed Rafael Benitez as their new coach on Wednesday, had made an offer for the 22-year-old.
However, the Spanish side moved quickly to deny making any approach for Verratti.
"In light of the rumours spread by various media outlets concerning an alleged offer on the part of Real Madrid for the player Marco Verratti, the club states that Real Madrid have not made any contact with PSG or the player's agent, and therefore these rumours are completely untrue," a club statement read.
PSG paid a reported €12 million (£8.7m) to prise Verratti away from his native Pescara in the summer of 2012 and he has since played a key role in the club's three successive Ligue 1 titles, as well as this season's domestic treble.
