Marquinhos '100 per cent' committed to PSG, Verratti happy in Paris
Brazilian defender Marquinhos declared he is staying put following PSG's 5-0 rout of Saint-Etienne on Sunday.
![](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8PuEkRk6KdmTtfmradrvJK.jpg)
Marquinhos said he will "100 per cent" remain a Paris Saint-Germain player next season, while team-mate Marco Verratti reiterated his commitment to the Ligue 1 giants.
PSG defender Marquinhos, 23, has reportedly emerged as a target for Barcelona and Manchester United.
However, the Brazil international declared he is staying put following PSG's 5-0 rout of Saint-Etienne on Sunday.
"My future? I will be here next season to win back the title," Marquinhos told Canal+.
"I will 100 per cent be Parisien."
Of the match, Marquinhos said: "We were really motivated and the atmosphere was fantastic. It was very important to score the first goal at the start of the game.
"After a quarter of an hour, Saint-Etienne got back into it a bit but we were solid defensively and Kevin [Trapp] was important behind us. We were able to make the most of our chances and that is what made the difference. Even at 2-0, we showed a real hunger to play and score.
Get FourFourTwo Newsletter
The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.
"I am happy for Lucas [Moura] with his double tonight. He was instrumental in attack."
In another boost as Monaco moved within a point of dethroning PSG and claiming the Ligue 1 title, Verratti also expressed his happiness in the French capital.
Verratti's future in Paris has been a hot topic throughout the season, despite his contract not expiring until 2021.
Asked if he will be at PSG next season, Verratti responded: "Yes. I'm under contract in Paris and I like it here."
![LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 5: Arne Slot Manager of Liverpool congratulates Mohamed Salah of Liverpool after the 4-0 victory during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Liverpool FC and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Anfield on November 5, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Crystal Pix/MB Media/Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q3ie7X2vDDiU7X6C9HVRK7-840-80.jpg)
‘The pure simplicity of the way Slot has managed the squad is probably the biggest thing I could say about him. It’s not broken, so let’s get on with it’: Liverpool legend full of admiration for Jurgen Klopp's successor at Anfield
![CARDIFF, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 02: Wales captain Ryan Giggs shakes the hand of manager John Toshack after being substituted on his last International appearance for his country during the Euro 2008 Group D Qualifying Match between Wales and Czech Republic at the Millennium Stadium on June 2, 2007 in Cardiff, Wales. Photo by (Stu Forster/Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ooQ9oNmgvfUUG8TBUhn6BK-840-80.jpg)
‘I trained at Spurs and thought they’d give me a chance. But I received a letter thanking me but saying they didn’t think I was good enough – I was gutted’: How Tottenham missed out on signing Wales legend John Toshack