Honestly from the 5-6 games I saw of him, he seems to be a little bit over hyped. I mean sure the kid's got undeniable talent, vision, Pirloesque style of play, like those long ball through passes and all that, but he just didn't impose himself on the game. I mean he lacked that extra edge that makes the difference between a pretty decent regista and a phenomenon like Pirlo, that the game follows his lead.
Insigne on the other hand... wow! With someone like him, I can see why Nipples don't see the necessity of keeping Lavezzi.
So In short, sure I would love to have Verratti here, but if it doesn't happen... meh!