Arsenal and Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing the Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot in the January transfer window.
According to a report from Calciomercato, Adrien Rabiot will be made available for transfer in January. And the likes of Arsenal and Newcastle United are hoping to snap the 27-year-old Frenchman up.
Rabiot is nearing the end of his contract at Juventus, and he will be a free agent in the summer. The Bianconeri have not been able to agree on a contract extension with him, and he will be free to negotiate pre-contract agreements with foreign clubs in January.
Apparently, the midfielder is demanding wages of around €10 million per season, and the Italian outfit will not be able to afford that kind of money. It will be interesting to see if Newcastle United and Arsenal are prepared to pay him substantial wages in order to secure his services.
The 27-year-old has been quite impressive for Juventus this season, and he has carried that form into the World Cup with France. Rabiot has been a key player for the defending world champions on their way to the quarter-finals of the competition, and he will be hoping to help his country defend their World Cup crown this year.
Arsenal are in desperate need of midfield reinforcements, and the French midfielder has emerged as a viable target. The 27-year-old could form a quality partnership alongside Thomas Partey at the base of Arsenal’s midfield.
His arrival would give Mikel Arteta more options to work with, and it would also allow the Arsenal boss to use Granit Xhaka in a more advanced role. The Swiss international midfielder has rediscovered himself, and he has been quite influential in an advanced role.
Meanwhile, Newcastle have put together an impressive squad. But they are still in need of reinforcements in order to challenge for trophies. Rabiot would be a major upgrade on players like Jonjo Shelvey, and he could be the ideal partner for Bruno Guimaraes and the heart of Newcastle’s midfield next season.
On a free transfer, it is a no-brainer and it will be interesting to see which of Arsenal and Newcastle United manage to sign the Frenchman. But with both clubs pushing for a January deal, Juventus might ask for a player in exchange for Rabiot.
Recent reports have suggested that Newcastle are the front-runners to sign him. And it will be interesting to see where the 27-year-old lands in the January transfer window if he leaves Juventus.
