Marco Verratti will have to leave PSG to win titles, claims his agent. (Getty Images)

Chelsea have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of Marco Verratti after the midfielder’s agent admitted that the Italy international will have to leave Paris Saint-Germain in order to win titles.

The 24-year-old is in his fifth season with PSG and has won four Ligue 1 titles during his time in France.

But PSG still look some way short of challenging the top clubs in the Champions League after their 6-1 capitulation at the hands of Barcelona at Camp Nou two weeks ago.

Chelsea are understood to be keen on a move for Verratti, while Barcelona met with the midfielder to discuss a move last summer, according to reports in Spain.




‘The situation is extremely complicated, he’s tied to a very important contract until 2021,’ the midfielder’s agent, Donato Di Campli, told Gazzetta dello Sport.

Verratti’s agent says the player is unlikely to return to Italy. (Getty Images)

Verratti is wanted by Chelsea and Barcelona. (Getty Images)

‘He wants to win and with PSG as they are, he cannot win.

“He’s been in Paris for five years and now has to make a decision: [does he want] to earn a lot without winning or earn and become a champion?

‘It’s not a question of money – anyone who buys Verratti would be paying a lot. Because at least one thing for sure – he leaves PSG, it will be for a top European club.’

Asked if there are Italian clubs interested in the midfielder, Di Campli replied: ‘There are, but I somehow doubt that this will be his final destination.’

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