Marco Verratti is an Italian professional footballer who currently plays for Qatar Stars League (QSL) side Al-Arabi. The Italian star has established himself as one of the top midfielders in the world, and while he no longer plays in one of the top five leagues in the world, he has spent a lot of his career representing one of the biggest clubs in history. Verratti is a technically gifted playmaker with an amazing work ethic and brilliant technical skills. This article talks about his net worth and the salary he earns while representing Al-Arabi.
Marco Verratti started his football career when he joined the youth academy of Manoppello in 2000. He played for them till 2001 and then represented the Manoppello Arabona from 2001 to 2006. The Italian midfielder’s talent was noticed at an early age, and he was made offers to join the youth academies of Atalanta and Internazionale, but he joined his local club, Pescara. He represented them from 2006 to 2008, honing his skills as a midfielder and rising through the ranks before he got the opportunity to make his senior debut.
The Italian star got the chance to make his senior professional debut in the 2008/09 season at the age of 15 years and 9 months. Despite being so young, Verratti was given the chance to play for the club and prove his worth. He only made 15 appearances for them in the 2008/09 and 2009/10 seasons while in the Lega Pro Prima Division. However, he became a first-team player when the club started playing in Serie B. He represented them for two seasons, making 61 appearances for them across all competitions during the 2010/11 and 2011/12 seasons.
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Marco Verratti was very impressive while playing for Pescara, and he attracted the attention of some of the best clubs in the world. The club that made the first move was French side Paris Saint-Germain, who decided to trust the youngster’s talent and bring him to Ligue 1. The Italian star signed a five-year contract with Marco Verratti on 18th July 2012 and moved to France. The midfielder took no time to settle in and instantly established himself as a first-team player at the club.
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Verratti represented the Ligue 1 side across 11 seasons, making a total of 416 appearances across all competitions. Not only did he prove his worth as an incredible midfielder, but he also won several honours with Paris Saint-Germain, including nine Ligue 1 titles, six Coupe de France, six Coupe de la Ligue, and nine Trophee des Champions. Qatari side Al-Arabi became interested in the midfielder ahead of the 2023/24 season and decided to sign him after the player agreed to move to Qatar.
Marco Verratti has not only been exceptional on the domestic stage but also on the international stage. He represented the Italian football team from 2012 to 2023 and won the UEFA European Championship with them in 2020. The Italian star has continued to represent Al-Arabi since the 2023/24 season and continues to do so. He is currently representing them in his second season and has already made 34 appearances for them across all competitions. The Italian star currently has a highly lucrative contract with Al-Arabi, and it is with the help of these professional contracts that he has managed to accumulate a net worth of around $50 Million.
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Marco Verratti signed his latest professional contract with Qatar Stars League side Al-Arabi on 13th September 2023. He signed a three-year deal with the club, which will keep him in Qatar till the summer of 2026. He is one of the highest-paid players in the Qatar Stars League and earns a salary of a little over $37 Million, which whittles down to a weekly wage of around $715,000 per week. This makes Marco Verratti one of the highest-paid players in the world and can be one of the reasons why the Italian star agreed to move to Qatar.
Verratti is now 32 years old and is nearing the end of his professional career. While he played for one of the best clubs in the world, Paris Saint-Germain, for the longest time, it looks like he will end his professional career while on the Qatari side of Al-Arabi. While many speculated whether Marco Verratti would return to Europe following a short stint in the Qatar Stars League, it seems now that the Italian midfielder has had his share of European football and will more likely than not retire while playing in Qatar.
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Guransh Machra is a sportswriter at Gutshot Magazine. He covers football news from local leagues like the Indian Super League as well as international leagues like the Premier League. He follows various sports like Football, Cricket, Formula 1, and Tennis. Apart from sports, Guransh is also enthusiastic about reading and gaming.
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