- Liverpool and Manchester United are both interested in signing Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot, whose contract expires this summer.
- Rabiot has reportedly ‘initiated talks’ with the Premier League clubs as he considers his options.
- Juventus could make the ‘surprise decision’ to allow Rabiot to leave on a free transfer this summer.
- Liverpool have been advised against signing Rabiot, with an Italian football expert claiming he has been ‘really poor’ overall at Juventus until this season.
Adrien Rabiot, the French midfielder, is currently participating in Euro 2024 and has garnered significant attention as a free agent this summer. Following his departure from Juventus where his contract ended, the 29-year-old is now a subject of interest for Liverpool and two major Italian clubs.
Despite his focus on the national team and active participation in all four matches, including a notable 1-0 win over Belgium in the last 16, Rabiot is also considering his future club opportunities. His upcoming suspension for the quarter-final against Portugal could provide him with the opportunity to contemplate his next move.
Managed by Arne Slot, Liverpool is leading the pack among Premier League clubs in the race to secure Rabiot’s services. The team made significant changes to its midfield last year by bringing in players like Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Wataru Endo, and Dominik Szoboszlai. With the departure of Thiago Alcantara at the end of the previous season, there is a vacant spot in Liverpool’s midfield that Rabiot might be able to fill.
Nevertheless, Liverpool faces strong competition from Juventus and AC Milan, both keen to acquire the French international.
Juventus, led by new coach Thiago Motta, has already offered Rabiot a two-year contract worth €7 million (£5.9 million) per season, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months.
Rabiot, who grew up supporting Liverpool and admiring Steven Gerrard and Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane, will not make a final decision until his commitments with the French national team at Euro 2024 are concluded. This indicates that Liverpool may need to be patient in their pursuit of the midfielder.
Although Manchester United had previously shown interest in Rabiot, Liverpool now seems to be leading the race to sign him this summer. However, the Reds will need to fend off strong competition from the Italian clubs to secure the highly-rated French midfielder.
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Juventus offered Rabiot €7m net per season. He rejected it. His mother offered him to Barca for €8m. Barca won’t pay. Liverpool and AC Milan are interested. pic.twitter.com/Y9uqDoHaA2
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