Chelsea are confident of signing Marco Verratti after making the Paris Saint- Germain midfielder their priority target, according to reports.

The Daily Mail claim that the Premier
League leaders want to sign the Italy
international in the January transfer
window, but the French champions are
asking for more than the £30 million
that’s been offered.
Chelsea reportedly believe that they can
land the 24-year-old for under £40m.
Verratti’s future at PSG is in doubt
after his agent revealed that a move away
from the club could be a possibility.
‘Verratti wants to win at PSG,’ Donati Di
Campli told Rai Sport in October.
‘However, if these attacks from the French
media continue then Marco will evaluate
his position and will probably leave
Paris.’
This was reinforced when Italy
coach Giampiero Ventura claimed that the
midfielder was unhappy with his role
under PSG boss Unai Emery.
‘In Paris, Verratti is playing just behind
the strikers, but it’s not the right position
for him. He is a playmaker,’ said Ventura.
‘Also Verratti is not happy in PSG
because he is playing in the wrong
position.’