PSG midfielder Marco Verratti has admitted his admiration for Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti.

Verratti has been a long-term target for the Real coach for the past 18 months. It was Ancelotti who signed the Italy international for PSG.

And he revealed: "I often speak with him and appreciate what he did for me.

"One day I'd like to be coach by him again.

"But I think that now is not the right time..."