Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva believes Marco Verratti has all the ingredients to become a world class midfielder in the mold of Italy legend Andrea Pirlo.
Verratti's rise to prominence over the past few years has seen him courted by the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid with the latter especially interested in acquiring his services.
Having claimed three Ligue 1 titles, six domestic cups and 15 caps for the Italy National Team since moving to the French capital from Pescara, Verratti is now being encouraged by teammates Silva and Blaise Matuidi.
"Marco is strong both on and off the pitch," Silva told Goal.
"He has a unique personality. He takes a lot of responsibility on the pitch, doing things that normally a midfielder wouldn't try to do.
"He can become one of the best players in the world, like Andrea Pirlo."
Matuidi echoed Silva's sentiments, placing Verratti at the center of PSG's transformation into a European powerhouse over the past few years.
"Marco is one of the symbols of the club," Matuidi told Goal.
"When he came here he had never played at the highest level.
"He has grown up with us, four years have passed and we all evolved together. Playing alongside such great players also helped."
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