Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed Barcelona attempted to sign Brazil defender Marquinhos in the summer, but the Ligue 1 champions and player rejected the offer from the Catalans.
PSG manager Unai Emery said Luis Enrique wanted to add the Brazil international to his squad, but the French capital side resisted their overtures.
Emery revealed the defender was happy to remain with the Parisians, as quoted by Spanish newspaper El Pais (h/t Alex Bywater for the Mail Online):
Barca asked in the summer but he is thankful to PSG who gave him the opportunity to play in a big club.