Marco Verratti wants to join Barcelona but Paris Saint-Germain have so far been unwilling to negotiate a sale, according to Josep Maria Bartomeu.

The Italy international has been heavily linked with a move to Camp Nou for weeks after reportedly growing frustrated with PSG’s inability to challenge for the Champions League.

Barca president Bartomeu says Verratti is ready to move to La Liga but believes the club’s hands are tied given the 24-year-old does not have a release clause in his contract, unlike star players in Spain.