Verratti expects to be at PSG next season amid Barcelona rumours

Paris Saint-Germain's Marco Verratti

Marco Verratti expects to stay at Paris Saint-Germain next season despite an underwhelming season for the club and persistent links with a switch to Barcelona.

The Italy international helped Unai Emery's side win a third domestic competition of 2016-17 in Saturday's 1-0 Coupe de France win over Angers, adding to their Trophee des Champions and Coupe de la Ligue triumphs.

However, the Ligue 1 title was surrendered to Monaco and Champions League success eluded the Parisian club once again, following a record-breaking second-leg collapse against Barcelona in the last 16.

The 24-year-old's agent, Donato Di Campli, said earlier this month that talks would be held after the Coupe de France final, and Verratti was quick off the mark with his thoughts.

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"It's the club that decides, but I think I'll be there [next season]," he said. "Afterwards we will talk with the club like every year.

"I still have four years of contract and I do not think to leave. I am very happy to be a part of this project and I have always said that winning with PSG is different from winning with all the other teams because I have been here for five years and I would really like to win something very important here at Paris."

The diminutive playmaker conceded it had been a tough season, but praised Emery for helping to develop his game and expressed his happiness at helping to give departing veteran Maxwell a fitting send-off.

"I think I have made progress," said Verratti. "We have a very demanding coach, who always wants a good game and attack. I think I also improved thanks to him.

"Mentally this season was hard, but I am very happy to finish with a trophy and happy for Max that he can finish with a trophy, he already has many. I am very happy."