Newcastle United, according to Calcio Mercato, has made an approach to sign Adrien Rabiot this summer. The 27-year-old World Cup finalist will be a free agent at the end of the season, as he is unlikely to stay at Juventus past June.
Adrien Rabiot is among a select group of valuable players who will be available for a free transfer at the end of the season. Juventus would be cursing their good fortune in signing the midfielder, who is having his best season since joining the Turin giants.
While the club is unlikely to be able to renew his contract, Juventus attempted to sell him in the summer. Rabiot was on the verge of joining Manchester United, but his demands scuttled the deal. He was courted by several big clubs in January, but he chose to stay and finish the season with the Bianconeri.
Rabiot continues to demand a large wage package in order to join a new club. According to some reports, Arsenal backed out of a possible January deal due to those requests. According to the report, the 27-year-old World Cup finalist wants more than €10 million per season after taxes.
Only a few clubs can afford such a salary package. Newcastle United is one of them, with the Magpies interested in the 27-year-old World Cup finalist. Eddie Howe is looking for a new midfielder to give his team a different dimension.
The Magpies plan to make a big signing next summer. As a result, they could make do with a free agent of Rabiot’s caliber. The 27-year-old brings a wealth of experience to Newcastle, where he could complement Bruno Guimaraes. He also fits the profile of a midfielder that the manager may be looking for. As a result, signing him makes sense.
Rabiot is not in a hurry to make a decision. In fact, he could wait until the season is over to evaluate the available offers. While Newcastle United is a rising club, he may also wait to see if any traditional big clubs come calling for his services.
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