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Former Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot is still without a club, but French football expert Jonathan Johnson has provided some insight into when his situation could finally be resolved.
The 29-year-old is keen to play in the Premier League next, and CaughtOffside understands he has interest from both Manchester United and Newcastle United.
Johnson himself is less certain of the links with Man Utd, but admitted the Red Devils considered him earlier in the summer as a possible alternative in case they weren’t able to sign their first choice, Manuel Ugarte, who did end up joining from Paris Saint-Germain eventually.
Still, Rabiot remains keen on a move to English football, and he’s keen on playing for a top club, having rejected some other lucrative offers, according to Johnson.
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While it’s still not clear where Rabiot will end up, Johnson seems confident the France international’s future will be resolved soon, following Les Bleus manager Didier Deschamps hitting out at the situation recently.
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“Adrien Rabiot’s future still hasn’t been resolved as he remains a free agent since leaving Juventus at the end of last season, and Didier Deschamps notably called the situation “embarrassing” as he spoke about Rabiot’s absence from the latest France squad,” Johnson said.
“Obviously it’s also a bit of a fragile moment for the French national team, with Deschamps under a bit of pressure after failing to play as well as many would have hoped at Euro 2024, while it’s also been a bit of a slow start to the Nations League. Deschamps is clearly not too happy with Rabiot’s situation and the fact that he’s still without a club despite all these links we’ve seen.
“I think the Manchester United links were always with Rabiot being seen as an alternative to Manuel Ugarte, but at the same time he’s always going to be the kind of player that top clubs are…
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Author : Mark Brus
Publish date : 2024-09-12 12:36:36
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