The midfielder for Juventus, Adrien Rabiot, has allegedly attracted attention from Arsenal and Newcastle United for the next January transfer window
In January, Adrien Rabiot will be made available for trade, according to a report by Calciomercato. Arsenal and Newcastle United are among the clubs interested in signing the 27-year-old Frenchman.
The Italian club cannot afford to pay the midfielder his requested salary of roughly €10 million each season. It remains to be seen whether Newcastle United and Arsenal are willing to meet his demanding salary demands.
The 27-year-old’s outstanding play for Juventus this season has carried over to the World Cup, where he is helping France. Rabiot has been instrumental for the reigning world champions in their run to the quarterfinals of the championship. He will be looking to assist his nation to retain their World Cup title this year.
Where will Adrien Rabiot move to? Arsenal or Newcastle United?
The French midfielder has surfaced as a realistic option for Arsenal, who are in dire need of midfield reinforcements. The 27-year-old has the potential to build a strong relationship with Thomas Partey in Arsenal’s defensive midfield.
The addition of this player would provide Mikel Arteta with additional flexibility. Iit would also enable Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta to use Granit Xhaka in a more advanced position. The Swiss national team midfielder has found newfound confidence and success playing in a more forward position.
At the same time, Newcastle has assembled a formidable team. They need more players, however, if they want to compete for championships. Rabiot would be a significant improvement over current options like Jonjo Shelvey. He may be a perfect fit to play with Bruno Guimaraes in Newcastle’s midfield next year.
What’s next?
In a no-brainer situation, it will be intriguing to see whether Arsenal or Newcastle United can sign the Frenchman on a free transfer. As a result of the mutual interest in completing a deal in January, however, Juventus may want compensation in the form of a player trade for Rabiot.
The latest rumours show him being heavily pursued by Newcastle. If the 27-year-old does leave Juventus in the next transfer window, it will be intriguing to watch where he ends up.
