New Torino goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu has defended Marco Verratti's desire to leave Paris Saint-Germain. He feels a player should never be a prisoner with a club, as is happening now with Italian international Verratti. Sirigu, who used to play for PSG, has an excellent relationship with his compatriot.

In comments made to L'Equipe, Sirigu said that "you could say that Verratti is a little like a prisoner at PSG. A player gives his best when he is motivated. If Marco wants to leave the club because he's not motivated or has a reason to go, the club should consider his petition. He is an extraordinary player, I hope he makes the right decision, one which makes him feel better as a footballer."

In relation to PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi's stance, the Italian goalkeeper added: "There's a cycle in relation to the players, after winning a lot you have to reconstruct the team and start again. Maybe the club wants to keep Marco for that reason, for his age and experience.

"But you have to see if the player wants the same. I think there are only a few players who can't be replaced and he's one of them. He is football heritage. If he says: 'I want to go because I can't give my best,' [and you don't sell him] it would be killing his football, because you wouldn't have the same player. And that's a problem."