London giants Arsenal reportedly lead the race to sign 29-year-old French midfielder Adrien Rabiot, with Liverpool also having an advantage over Manchester United.
According to a report by Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport, Adrien Rabiot is the subject of interest from Arsenal. Liverpool and Manchester United are also keen on signing the 29-year-old midfielder in a Bosman move in the summer transfer window. However, the Gunners are in the pole position to complete a free transfer of the former Juventus midfielder.
The Adrien Rabiot situation
Adrien Rabiot has enjoyed an illustrious career, even though he has not been as revered as many other midfielders of his generation. The Frenchman has won 22 trophies in his career, although he represented Juventus during the club’s worst phase in the last decade.
Speaking of Rabiot’s Juventus spell, he turned out over 200 times for the Bianconeri while chipping in with 22 goals and 15 assists. However, the 29-year-old is a free agent after running down his contract with the Serie A giants, choosing not to sign a new contract like last year. The situation has not gone unnoticed, alerting high-profile clubs like Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester United.
A man in demand
Recent reports have pointed to Manchester United working on a deal to secure Adrien Rabiot’s services in the summer transfer window. The Red Devils need multiple midfield reinforcements amid uncertainties surrounding the long-term futures of Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, and Scott McTominay. The France international is thus a viable target for Manchester United.
Meanwhile, Liverpool’s interest in Adrien Rabiot makes sense. The Reds are scouring the market for a midfielder midway through the summer transfer window as they are yet to replace Thiago Alcantara, who has called time on his glittering career. The former PSG and Juventus midfielder has thus emerged as a viable target for Liverpool.
As for Arsenal, the Gunners are keen on bolstering their midfield department before the summer transfer window shuts down amid uncertainties surrounding the long-term future of Thomas Partey. So, Rabiot is an option worth considering, with the report pointing to Arsenal being the front-runner to land the 29-year-old French midfielder.
The Gunners have an advantage over Manchester United as they can offer UEFA Champions League football, with Liverpool also in the same boat. It will be interesting to see if Manchester United can turn the tide, considering recent reports claimed the Frenchman was waiting for the Red Devils.
