Adrien Rabiot has handed Barcelona a boost in his pursuit, with the 27-year-old French international keen on moving to Spotify Camp Nou.
According to a report by Spanish publication SPORT, intermediaries have offered Barcelona the chance to sign Adrien Rabiot. And the 27-year-old Juventus midfielder is reportedly keen on joining the Blaugrana in a Bosman move in the summer transfer window.
Adrien Rabiot has endured a rollercoaster ride since joining Juventus from Paris Saint-Germain in July 2019. The Frenchman was once one of Europe’s best young midfielders during his days at PSG but has failed to progress as well as he would have liked. But the player has enjoyed a solid 2022/23 campaign thus far.
The 27-year-old has turned out 16 times thus far for Juventus while chipping in with five goals and two assists. At the same time, Rabiot has been a pivotal figure for France at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. But the former PSG midfielder is in the final year of his contract and might leave Juventus as a free agent. And intermediaries have offered the player to Barcelona.
Barcelona will delve into the market for a midfield reinforcement next year. That is because Sergio Busquets has shown signs of regression. And the Barcelona captain might depart from Spotify Camp Nou in the summer transfer window. So the Blaugrana will need to look for a long-term successor in the coming months.
While Rabiot is not a like-for-like replacement for Busquets, he has excelled in a deep-lying role for France and PSG. In addition, the 27-year-old French international is adept with the ball at his feet. So he should be a solid fit in Xavi Hernandez’s system at Camp Nou. And the report claims that Rabiot is keen on joining Barcelona.
Several Premier League clubs want to sign the former PSG midfielder. But the prospect of joining Barcelona is too attractive to pass for the Frenchman. However, it is unclear if Barcelona will take up the opportunity to secure the player’s services next year.
For now, it is clear that Rabiot wants to join Barcelona in a Bosman move next summer if he leaves Juventus. It will be interesting to see if the Catalan giants respond positively to the offer of signing the 27-year-old French international.
