Jordan Veretout.

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  • Jordan Veretout, 27, has been shining in Italy since arriving in 2017.

  • So much so that there, observers do not understand why Didier Deschamps has not yet called on him.

  • Many observers explain what Jordan Veretout may lack to put on the tricolor jersey.

The Bellignéens are so proud of him, but, they would be even more so if in addition to the red of the Roma, the child of the country, Jordan Veretout (27 years), finally put on a blue jersey, with a little rooster and two stars sewn… In Belligné, a town of barely 2,000 souls located about sixty kilometers north-east of Nantes, the more the months go by, the more a question torments certain inhabitants.

In Belligné, and not only.

At the start of the week, with Aouar's injury with the Blues, many FC Nantes fans had only one word of mouth on social networks, or rather three: “Why not Veretout?

".

In Serie A since 2017, with a first experience of two years at Fiorentina, the former Canary (2003-2015) immediately "took the measure and understood the tricks of the Italian game", according to Benoît Cauet, who was player in Italy then coach of youth teams at Inter Milan.

Praise is raining down.

“Honestly, it is in Italy one of the best midfielders currently, it is the hub of AS Roma, the leader of the team, continues the ex-Nantes (1994-1996).

He really exploded with his performances, his performance on the field, and his decisive side.

"

"There isn't another like him ..."

At Fio, even if he is the penalty taker, he scored eight goals in all competitions in his first season, then ten in the second.

At Roma, last season, he remains in the same standards (7 goals in 43 games) and in the current year (4 goals and 1 assist in 7 Serie A games).

"He's a cador, a key player in the Roman team," praises Matthieu Pianezze, editor for the

Calciomio

site

.

He's a modern,

box-to-box midfielder

.

Technically gifted and amazing at recovery.

It's a machine.

"

In the devices of Paulo Fonseca (4-3-3, 4-4-2 etc.), Veretout can evolve anywhere in the middle "thanks to his game intelligence and his ability to play the team", according to Cauet.

"There is no other player like him with us," said Roberto Infascelli, journalist at Tele Radio Stereo.

Roma do not have an understudy of an element like him, moreover, the supporters wonder when the club will take it because Jordan will die on the field because he runs so much!

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No wonder that in Italy, the debate comes back like an anthem with each big performance of the pure Jonelière product.

"There are two French players that the Italian press is surprised not to see in the France team, they are Théo Hernandez [AC Milan] and obviously Jordan Veretout", explains Matthieu Pianezze.

"It's astonishing in Italy that Jordan is not in Blue," corroborates former Canary Benoît Cauet.

"Here, it is still a shame to deprive yourself of such a player ...", insists Valentina Clemente, independent Italian journalist.

A constantly rising market value

Especially since "its rating this summer has climbed as strong as the thermometer", image Philippe Genin, journalist for BeIn Sport, specialist in Calcio.

There was talk of a market value of 20 then 30 then 40 million euros.

Naples knocked hard on the door.

In vain.

“It has grown to such an extent among the Giallorossi.

This boy is only 27 years old, but we are not at the end of our surprises with him.

"Ricardo Faty, former Roma (2006-2010) and currently at Reggina (Serie B), cannot believe it:" It has taken on an incredible dimension.

Succeeding at Roma is not easy because you have a lot of pressure, but he was able to manage it all.

The proof is even he who shoots the penalties!

"

For the current campaign of friendly matches of the Blues, he was still preselected.

As it has already been several times.

"This means that he is followed by Didier Deschamps and that he is part of the Top 50 French players according to the coach," says a connoisseur of the Blues.

Big competition for his position with the Blues

What is missing then in Veretout - who declared last May in

Le Parisien

that he kept the Blues "in a corner of his head" - to honor a first selection?

"Knowing Didier Deschamps, Jordan lacks the experience of the Champions League," said Matthieu Pianezze.

Veretout, world champion with the French U20 team in 2013, only tasted the Europa League.

A lack of experience of the very high level detrimental to the former Nantes.

Philippe Genin, who admits to being “completely a fan” of the former Nantes native, confirms: “To know Didier well, Jordan lacks the very high European level, yes.

“Even if there are obviously counter-examples among the Blues, the latest Ruben Aguilar for example.

"As long as we have not seen Veretout in Roma-PSG or Roma-Liverpool, he will not be called," continues Matthieu Pianezze.

“But there is also competition for his position in Blue…”, admits Roberto Infascelli, Italian journalist, amazed by “this warrior”.

Pogba, Kante, Rabiot, Toilisso, Nzonzi and more recently Camavinga… “There are a lot of players at his post and a lot of very good players who play in very big European clubs!

», Observes Cauet.

“And we know that Didier Deschamps has a conservative side, regrets Ricardo Faty.

It has its players, its France group.

However, sincerely, when I see Tolisso, Nzonzi or Sissoko, they are regulars on the Deschamps list, but they are not more efficient than Veretout!

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Fabrice Picot, his former agent, amazed by the current level of his former colt, has an explanation: “Jordan ticks all the boxes for a very good midfielder, but he is perhaps not at the top in each box for the Blues.

For example, Kante will be stronger than him on recovery, Nzonzi, more powerful and stronger.

"In the form of a message to the native of Belligné, Faty concludes:" It's a question of time.

He's a humble boy.

He must not force his nature.

He has everything to go to the France team, and sooner or later he will.

"

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