What happened to Carmen Sandiego? It was one of the catchphrases of Sunday mornings in the nineties, where the ineffable criminal traveled around the world without ever stopping and without ever being found. Let’s hope Marco Verratti we know where he is, but news about him is rare and fragmented, often non-existent, after his transfer to Al Arabi for around 45 million euros, in the summer of 2023. From Paris Saint Germain, where he was one of the stars, he ended up in Dubai, without praise.
On the other hand, there were 30 million (net) reasons to disappear from the radar of international football. Accepting the court of one of the richest clubs in the world certainly has a motivation and a reason for being. Then, yes, there would be that small matter of never having played in Serie A, nor in the Bundesliga, nor in the Premier League, nor in the Spanish Liga. At thirty-two he has never played in one of the four most important leagues, accepting PSG in 2012 and never going back, nor managing to free himself for Barcelona who wanted him like after Xavi.
Now there is Inter. Because it is clear that if Calhanoglu, coveted by all the top clubs, were to leave, there could also be a flashback for the Pescara native. It is not known under what conditions, certainly without a monstrous salary like the one he receives in Dubai. On the other hand, it wouldn’t be bad to make his Serie A debut at 32 years old and with a bank account of over 100 million. Today Marco Verratti turns 32.