Marco Verratti will miss the remainder of Paris Saint-Germain's domestic season and Italy's summer internationals after undergoing groin surgery.
PSG (h/t Football Italia) confirmed the news on their official website on Thursday with Verratti having spent the whole of April on the sidelines: "Marco Verratti had an operation on his adductor tendons in Paris today, performed by Dr. Reboul (a member of the Aspetar groin pain centre). The operation was a complete success. The date was chosen to allow Marco Verratti to resume the 2018-19 season in the best possible condition."
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