Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has been boosted in his hopes of luring Adrien Rabiot to Villa Park as the Juventus star could be ‘up for grabs soon’, and transfer insider Dean Jones has told GIVEMESPORT that fears of breaching spending regulations would not scupper the ambitious move in the aftermath of sealing Champions League qualification.
The Villans have wasted no time in attempting to give their squad a makeover as they are closing in on the signing of Ross Barkley following Luton Town’s relegation to the Championship being confirmed on the final day of the season, and the midfielder is expected to return to the Midlands for a modest fee after a previous loan spell.
Although there are concerns that Villa are at serious risk of breaching the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules, Emery has been holding internal discussions with president of football operations Monchi as they look to put recruitment plans in place ahead of featuring in Europe’s elite club competition next term.
Rabiot Eager for Premier League Switch After Juventus Spell
Rabiot’s dream destination is the Premier League if he walks away from Juventus during the fast-approaching summer transfer window, according to TEAMtalk, resulting in Manchester United opening discussions with his representatives in a bid to gauge whether he would be open to sealing a switch to Old Trafford.
The report suggests that the France international, who has won seven league titles during his distinguished career, also has Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and Bayern Munich in contact with his entourage as they are desperate to win the race for his signature as they ramp up preparations for the 2024/25 campaign.
Villa are long-term admirers of Rabiot, having kept tabs on his situation during the final months of 2023, and Emery reigniting his interest cannot be ruled out as he would hand the likes of Youri Tielemans stiff competition for a regular starting berth after posting impressive figures during the current season.
| Adrien Rabiot’s statistical averages per 90 minutes this season compared to Youri Tielemans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Adrien Rabiot | Youri Tielemans | |
| Percentage of dribblers tackled | 66.7 | 40.0 |
| Shots on target percentage | 42.1 | 35.7 |
| Shots | 1.29 | 0.78 |
| Clearances | 1.15 | 0.50 |
| Goals | 0.17 | 0.11 |
| Statistics correct as of 21/05/2024 | ||
The Midlands outfit are also aware that the central midfielder is on course to be available without having to fork out a fee for his services as the 29-year-old’s Juventus contract, which allows him to pocket slightly more than £190,000-per-week including bonuses at the Allianz Stadium, is due to expire at the end of next month.
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