Paris Saint-Germain, Kylian Mbappe, sent an emotional farewell message to his teammate Marco Verratti, who joined the Qatari club Al-Arabi this summer. French star and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstar Kylian Mbappe sent a heartfelt farewell message to Marco Verratti following the Italian midfielder's move to Qatari side Al-Arabi for around €45 million. In his message, Mbappe called Verratti an "exceptional" player and went on to add his importance in the squad over the past few years. The France international also labeled Verratti as one of the best players he has played with. Kylian Mbappe posted the following on his Instagram story whilst thanking Marco Verratti for his services to PSG: “An exceptional player and person. Having the privilege of being by your side all these years has been an immense pleasure. Your time here will never be forgotten or neglected. One of the best players I have seen. Thank you, my friend, I will miss you a lot." Marco Verratti joined PSG back in the summer of 2012 from Italian side Pescara for a fee of around €12 million. He now leaves the Parc des Princes as the club's second-highest appearance maker of all time. Verratti went on to make 416 appearances for the Ligue 1 giants in his 11 seasons in France. He contributed 11 goals and 61 assists during his time which were filled with numerous trophies. Verratti will leave PSG after winning nine Ligue 1 titles, six Coupe de France cups, six French League Cups, and nine Trophee des Champions. He and Kylian Mbappe were also part of the Paris Saint-Germain squad which lost the UEFA Champions League final to Bayern Munich 1-0 back in 2020. Verratti left PSG after more than a decade, having joined the club in 2012. The 30-year-old played 276 league matches for the Parisian team, scoring seven goals.
He won the French League title nine times with PSG and reached the Champions League final with the club.