Liverpool are said to be interested in bringing Adrien Rabiot to the Premier League, with Jürgen Klopp and Julian Ward now seemingly working on a deal.
What’s the story?
Well, the France international’s contract at Juventus expires in June, and there is strong interest in his signature.
According to Calciomercato in Italy, Arsenal and Chelsea are keen to sign Rabiot, although the Reds appear to hold one major advantage over their Premier League rivals, based on comments from 2017.
As quoted by the Mirror, the Frenchman hinted that he would like a move to Anfield, saying: “I would love to play in the Premier League, not necessarily one club in particular, even though I was very fond of Liverpool when I was young.”
Now, more than five years on from that revelation, Liverpool are ready to sign him.
Calciomercato believe the Reds are happy to meet his £166,000-a-week wage demands as they aim to freshen up their creaking midfield department on Merseyside.
Liverpool must sign Rabiot
If the uncertainty surrounding Fenway Sports Group’s ownership is not resolved by the summer, then Liverpool may need to rely on bargain deals such as a free transfer swoop for Rabiot – there may not be a huge transfer budget.
Aside from the financial aspect of the deal, the 27-year-old is also an excellent footballer, who would bring real quality and experience to Klopp’s midfield.
Rabiot boasts 33 caps for France, 60 appearances in the Champions League across spells at Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus, while he has also won six Ligue 1 titles.
At the age of 27, he is also right in the midst of his prime, so Klopp can’t afford to miss out on this bargain.
Be sure to keep an eye on Rabiot’s situation when he returns from the World Cup, as a January move to Anfield for a cut-price fee also cannot be ruled out.
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