Former Anfield star Mohamed Sissoko has raved about Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot, who has been linked with Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool.
Sissoko, who played for both Liverpool and Juventus, has told TMW that Rabiot has been key in the Bianconeri’s revival in recent weeks.
Juventus have won four of their last five Serie A matches and are back in the race for the top four.
Earlier this month, 90min reported that Liverpool are interested in signing Rabiot in the summer transfer window.
The report claimed that the former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners have made contact with the agents of the ex-Paris Saint-Germain star and have told them that they are keen on signing him on a free transfer in the summer of 2023.
Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United are also reportedly interest in the France international midfielder, who is out of contract at Juventus as things stand.
Mohamed Sissoko on Liverpool target Adrien Rabiot
Sissoko said about Rabiot: “They are doing well despite a difficult start.
“Despite all the problems that the club have had, the players have shown that they have character.
“The symbolic man now is Rabiot, who has returned from the World Cup with a lot of confidence. He’s very important to Allegri.”
Stats
Adrien Rabiot has made 22 starts and one substitute appearance in Serie A for Juventus so far this season.
The 27-year-old has scored seven goals and provided three assists in those games.
Rabiot scored two goals in five UEFA Champions League matches for the Turin giants this season.
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