Arsenal and Chelsea have been given a boost in their pursuit of Marco Verratti after his agent admitted a move to Italy is 'highly difficult'.
The midfielder has been with Paris Saint-Germain since 2012, but has recently been linked with a move away as he reportedly wants a fresh challenge.
Arsenal and Chelsea are both long-term admirers of the 24-year-old, while Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are also keeping tabs on the Italian's situation.
Inter Milan have also been linked with Verratti but they appear to now be out of the running following his agent's latest comments.