Bayern Munich manager Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly targeting PSG midfielder Marco Verratti to replace Xabi Alonso.
Le Parisienhave reported that Ancelotti has personally spoken to Verratti on the phone in an attempt to tempt him with a move to Germany.
Spanish midfielder Alonso, now 35-years-old, is out of contract in the summer, and Ancelotti sees Verratti as the perfect long-term replacement.
PSG are likely to demand a fee of at least £70m, however, if they are to sell their Italian playmaker.
Chelsea are alsobelieved to be interested in Verratti, whose contract with PSG expires in 2021.
The 24-year-old has been unsettled with the Ligue 1 champions this season, with rumours circulating after hereacted badly to being substituted.
His agent revealed in a recent interview - viaThe Sun- that a move could be possible despite the length of his contract.
Mark has a contract until 2021 with PSG, but wants to win," he said."If it will not be at PSG, he will do it anywhere else.�
He stressed, however,that the relationship between Verratti and manager Unai Emery is not a concern.
The relationship with Unai Emery has never been a problem, there was just a misunderstanding in ˜episode of substitution' but the relationship is good, there are no problems,� he added.
PSG are currently in third place in Ligue 1, three points behind league leaders Monaco and second placed Nice.