Manchester United are reportedly closing in on free agent Adrien Rabiot, with the French midfielder eager to play in the Premier League.
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Rabiot left Juventus on June 30Man Utd keen to bring the midfielder to OTLiverpool, AC Milan & Real Madrid have also been linkedWHAT HAPPENED?
Strengthening the midfield has become a top priority for United's manager Erik ten Hag and the club's new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. While Paris Saint-Germain's Manuel Ugarte is their primary target, Rabiot's availability presents an appealing opportunity for the Red Devils.
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French journalist Romain Collet-Gaudin has indicated that Rabiot is "getting closer to Manchester United" and favours a move to Old Trafford over Liverpool. Despite ongoing discussions between Rabiot's representatives and both clubs, the Red Devils appear to be in a stronger position to secure his signature.
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However, contrary to Collet-Gaudin, The Daily Mail's Lewis Steele and Fabrizio Romano, claim that Liverpool were never seriously interested in the 29-year-old midfielder this summer. This leaves United as the serious sole suitor of the French midfielder, despite being linked to AC Milan and Real Madrid.
Rabiot's departure from Juventus marks the end of his five-year stint with the Serie A giants. Having joined Juventus from PSG in 2019, Rabiot made 212 appearances. During his time in Turin, he helped Juventus secure a Serie A title, two Italian Cups, and one Italian Super Cup.
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Securing Rabiot on a free transfer represents a financially prudent move for Manchester United. They are already planning to put Scott McTominay and Casemiro on the market and by saving on transfer fees, the club can allocate funds towards other essential signings as they aim to sign at least another centre-back after adding Leny Yoro to the roster.
