The transfer window might be well and truly over but Liverpool still continue to be heavily linked with a transfer for one of their summer targets.
The star is currently out of contract meaning the Reds can still sign him should they want to.
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The player in question here is Adrien Rabiot. The 29-year-old was a part of Juventus last season but the two parties did not reach an agreement on a contract renewal, thereby making the Frenchman a person in control of his own destiny.
Despite several clubs being linked with a move for him this summer, he continues to be without a team. La Gazzetta Dello Sport revealed earlier this month that the Merseysiders made a move to sign the free-agent midfield ace.
As per Calcio Mercato suitors have been told that a wage package of around £162,000 a week and a signing-on bonus of £12.6m is demanded by mother-agentm Veronique. Hence Liverpool need to match that to immediately secure a transfer for Adrien Rabiot.
It must be remember the Reds paid £12.6m to Juventus to sign Chiesa, who is taking home around £115,000 a week at Anfield. Should they pay Rabiot more to finally improve the midfield?
The Frenchman has the experience of playing for Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus where he won every major domestic title.
Hence, a move to Liverpool is unlikely to be daunting. He has also represented France at the highest level and has been a regular starter for Didier Deschamps.
However, in the recent international fixtures, the manager did not select Rabiot and sent him a clear message that he needs to find a club quickly to return for the Les Bleus.
Should Liverpool sign Rabiot, they will not be looking at him as a starter. Off the bench and in games where there is a need for rotation, the former Ligue 1 star, despite his expensive demands would be a good squad option.
Let’s wait and see if the club makes a move for him in the coming days.
