According to Tuttosport, on July 29, Manchester United have contacted the team of free agent Adrien Rabiot, hoping to sign him. The player is reportedly seeking a salary of €10 million per year, and the two sides are still far from reaching an agreement on personal terms.
The report states that with the transfer of Uruguayan midfielder Manuel Ugarte stalling, Man United have turned their attention to other midfielders in the transfer market. With the possible departures of Casemiro, Eriksen, and McTominay, Manchester United may be forced to sign more than one midfielder. Considering the club’s limited budget and the unfinished plan to clear out redundant players, Manchester United will not invest too much money at this time, making a free transfer for Rabiot a reasonable option.
In fact, the Frenchman has been a genuine target for the club since Erik ten Hag’s arrival, with the two sides coming close to a deal in the last two summers, but failing to sign him. Tuttosport reports that Rabiot’s team has stopped considering offers from Liverpool and is determined to enter into in-depth negotiations with Man United.
Man United is quite confident in Rabiot’s abilities and believes the Frenchman can bring depth to the midfield and provide valuable support in the attack. Rabiot has scored 16 goals in his last two seasons with Juventus. However, the gap in salary between the two sides is still significant, with Rabiot’s team asking for a salary of €10 million per year, which is clearly unacceptable to the INEOS Group. INEOS is more inclined to reach an agreement at a lower salary, but convincing Rabiot’s mother and agent, Véronique, will be a huge challenge.
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