Jordan Veretout

Veretout became the first French midfielder to reach that milestone since Michel Platini for Juventus in 1985–86.

On 5 August 2022, Veretout signed for Ligue 1 club Marseille on a three-year contract with an option for a further year.

Marseille paid a transfer fee in the region of €11 million.

Veretout is a former France youth international, having represented his country from under-18 through to under-21 level.

Jordan Marcel Gilbert Veretout (born 1 March 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Marseille and the France national team.

Veretout is a former France youth international, having represented his nation regularly at under-18, under-19, under-20 and under-21 level.

Veretout made his first-team debut for French club Nantes on 13 May 2011 in a league match against Sedan.

He made his first start the following season in the team's opening match of the campaign; a 1–0 extra time win over Reims in the Coupe de la Ligue.

Veretout made 146 appearances for Nantes over five years.

In 2013, he won the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

In 2021, he won the UEFA Nations League, coming on as a substitute in the final.

Veretout was born in Ancenis, Loire-Atlantique.

Veretout won the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey, where he was highly praised for his performances in a midfield-three that also included Geoffrey Kondogbia and Paul Pogba.

Veretout scored a penalty in the final, as France won the tournament through a shoot-out.

On 26 August 2021, he received his first call to the France senior squad.

On 1 September, he made his international debut in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification game against Bosnia and Herzegovina..

Veretout makes the final 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, making one appearance in the last group stage match against Tunisia.

Nantes

Roma

France U20

France

On 31 July 2015, Veretout joined Birmingham-based Premier League club Aston Villa on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £7 million.

Manager Tim Sherwood praised the player, saying, "I know Veretout is very highly rated over in France."

Veretout made his debut for Aston Villa in a 1–0 victory against AFC Bournemouth on 8 August.

On 23 August 2016, Veretout joined AS Saint-Étienne on loan for one year without an option to buy from Aston Villa.

On 25 July 2017, Veretout moved to Fiorentina agreeing to a four-year contract with the option of a fifth year.

The transfer fee paid to Aston Villa was reported as €7 million.

On 20 July 2019, Veretout joined Roma on loan with an obligation to buy.

On 1 July 2020, Veretout joined on a permanent basis for an initial fee of €16 million, potentially rising to €18 million.

He signed a four-year contract.

On 28 February 2021, Veretout scored his 10th Serie A goal of the 2020–21 season, in a match against AC Milan.