Juventus CEO Giuseppe Marotta has claimed that his team 'do not have an opportunity' to sign Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti.
Earlier this week, Verratti was quoted as telling a Spanish media outlet that he would find it difficult to turn down the chance to join Barcelona if that opportunity arose in the future.
However, after helping PSG beat Barcelona 4-0 in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League clash on Tuesday night, the 24-year-old insisted that his "dream" is to help his French team win the European Cup.
Juventus are also believed to hold a long-standing interest in the midfielder, but Marotta has conceded that a deal for the Italian international is unlikely.
"I'm very happy for him and our national team," Marotta told Mediaset Premium. "He's a great player who we like, even if I think it's utopian to think of him, because PSG are focusing on him and we don't have an opportunity."
Verratti, who has also consistently been linked with a move to the Premier League, joined PSG from Pescara in the summer of 2012.
Matt Law
