Transfer window: the Adrien Rabiot enigma

Last June, a few days before the end of Adrien Rabiot’s contract at Juventus, everyone was convinced that clubs would pounce on the French international (48 caps, 4 goals). A player with experience in some of the biggest European clubs and a starter with his national team at the last Euro, the former Parisian was therefore a prime target for the biggest teams on the Old Continent. It is no coincidence that, throughout the summer, he was announced everywhere by our European colleagues, from FC Barcelona to Bayern, Real Madrid and Liverpool.

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However, while the transfer window is over and the season is well underway, Adrien Rabiot has still not found a place to land. The situation is not catastrophic since his status as a free player allows him to commit to a club even after the transfer window is over, but it is troubling. Especially since arriving at a club during the season, without doing the pre-season, is never an ideal or optimal scenario for adapting quickly.

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Rabiot wants to stay in a competitive championship

There was talk of interest from AC Milan, who, according to our information, have been following him since the end of last season. But with the arrival of Youssouf Fofana, the priorities of the Lombard club changed during the transfer window. Then, there was also the financial component to take into account. Milan’s offer was initially lower than what the Turin side were proposing to convince the midfielder to stay, again according to our sources. The Milanese are aware that a player like Rabiot would do them a lot of good, but they currently no longer have the means to afford him.

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Other clubs have also seriously positioned themselves, like Atlético Madrid and Manchester United, without follow-up. One thing is certain, the main person concerned wants to stay in a competitive championship in Europe, since he is not interested in recent approaches from clubs in the Turkish championship, Qatar or Saudi Arabia. Author of 31 Serie A matches for 5 goals and 3 assists with Juventus last year, the native of Val-de-Marne will therefore have to be patient…