Adrien Rabiot

Manchester United are trying to force through some late-window transfers, with Adrien Rabiot among their targets. Why do they want the Juventus midfielder?

His injury record is also commendable: 2018-19, when he was suspended for practically half the campaign, was the only one of the past nine seasons in which he played fewer than 21 league matches. Andrea Pirlo then took over despite coaching experience amounting to about a week in charge of the youth team, and Coppa success could not make up for finishing fourth as Inter Milan ran away with the Scudetto. Rabiot himself claimed some of the players "didn't understand" Pirlo's plans. He is also versatile, having played as part of a deep-lying pivot, on the left of a central trio and even as an emergency left-wing-back for France, most recently in Euro 2020. Personal terms must now be agreed with the player and his mother. He was suspended by the club; sporting director Antero Henrique described his "attitude and lack of professionalism" as "unacceptable". In July, eight months after his last PSG appearance, Rabiot signed for Juventus on a free transfer. PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi had seen a future PSG captain in the young midfielder, a homegrown figurehead to lead a team of glitzy star signings, but the Rabiots were becoming disruptive. By January 2019, he was being forced to train with the reserves while his contract ran down. In 2015, when the midfielder was dropped for the Coupe de France final after arriving late, she told Canal Supporters that she would be seeking a transfer for her son so he could have more playing time ahead of Euro 2016. When Didier Deschamps named Rabiot on the standby list for the 2018 World Cup, Rabiot told the coach he would not "be able to follow the training programme" and he watched from home as Les Bleus won the tournament. After that demoralising 2-1 home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion, it seems attitudes have changed at United. Before the match had even finished, talk had surfaced of an offer for Bologna's Marko Arnautovic, Ten Hag having had to start without a striker due to Anthony Martial's injury and Cristiano Ronaldo's lack of fitness. Carlo Ancelotti fast-tracked him into the senior set-up, handing Rabiot his Ligue 1 debut as a 17-year-old against Bordeaux in August 2012.

"You look at some of the numbers he's produced and wonder if he's that impressive," European football expert Kevin Hatchard told Sky Sports News. "But when you ...

"He can do a bit of everything and it'll be interesting to see how Erik ten Hag uses him. He plays with intensity as is a bit of a character and somebody who can break up play. "You look at it, and think, 'What's the plan here? Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane said United's midfielders lacked "decision-making" and "football intelligence" as he tore into McFred. "They are not good enough," Keane told Sky Sports. "They won't get Manchester United back competing at the top. Rabiot has played both of these roles with Juventus, PSG and France, but struggled to nail down his best position. Their inability to progress the ball from deep made for frustrating viewing and gave Brighton plenty of encouragement to press. He left in controversial circumstances in 2019 after being frozen out by the club for failing to agree a new contract. The move comes from left-field after a summer-long pursuit of Barcelona midfielder De Jong, and has been met with scepticism by supporters. Here, Sky Sports takes a look at why they've opted to move for the polarising Frenchman... The midfielder made 227 appearances for PSG, scoring 24 goals. Rabiot is now being lined up to remedy those problems. Never far behind is his mother and agent, Veronique.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: If Adrien Rabiot, 27, signs for Manchester United, he will join a select group of players who have represented both the city's major clubs ...

He called on the French FA to order PSG to allow him to train with the first-team squad again. Barcelona boss Xavi, one of the finest midfielders of his generation, is a fan. A tall, elegant central midfielder with an eye-catching passing range, he is at home as one of two deep-lying midfielders, or as a playmaker in a three-man set-up. Rabiot made 227 appearances for PSG before joining Juventus three years ago, after running down his contract. After failing to agree a new contract with the French club, the midfielder is ordered to train with the reserves. He is understood to be an option for the club as Erik ten Hag looks to add to his squad

Manchester United have made contact with Juventus about signing midfielder Adrien Rabiot, sources have told ESPN.

The 27-year-old, who joined Juventus from Paris Saint-Germain in 2019, has a year left on his contract and sources have told ESPN he is available for a cut-price fee. Sources have told ESPN that United have made contact with a number of other midfielders in the event that a deal for De Jong does not materialise, of which Rabiot is one. Rabiot views United as one of the biggest clubs in the world, sources added, and would relish the challenge of bringing the club back to the top under Erik Ten Hag.

Manchester United have agreed a deal with Juventus for Adrien Rabiot. Personal terms are still to be negotiated between United and the player's ...

Adrien Rabiot completed 2.49 progressive passes for Juventus last season, ranking him in the BOTTOM 12% of midfielders in Europe.— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) “Adrien Rabiot completed 2.49 passes for Juventus (per 90 mins) last season, ranking him in the BOTTOM 12% of midfielders in Europe,” read the tweet. Statman Dave has become one of the most renowned figures in the UK when it comes to breaking down the statistics – hence the nickname – and his tweet regarding Rabiot is currently going viral.

Veronique Rabiot believed her son, Adrien, would have made a fine fencer. It's a discipline the French have a strong tradition in, going back to the 1896 ...

The incident led to speculation about his future and whether he’d be one and done in Turin, on his way again after a single season. Schemes like this, and his role in Allegri’s pragmatic style, do him little in the way of favours too, regardless of whether they end in a goal or not. A ringing endorsement arrived from Gigi Buffon no less, who returned to Juventus at the same time after spending a year at PSG — “Gigi in Paris” — with Rabiot. “He’s a fantastic mix,” the veteran goalkeeper said. Just the way he moved and cared for the ball left an impression on me.” They got relatively little bang for their buck from Rabiot and Ramsey — although the Welshman at least scored in what was effectively a title decider against Inter Milan in March 2020. But the last six months of his time at the club were spent on the margins after talks to extend his contract broke down in December 2018. Walter Sabatini wanted to sign Rabiot for Roma in 2014 and probably felt he’d done the hard part after reaching an agreement with PSG. “We had a lunchtime appointment,” he has recalled. “She has followed me all over, since I was little, to England and the south of France (where Adrien played for Pau and Toulouse). She has an important place,” he said. She wanted to talk to (Roma’s coach at the time Rudi) Garcia. I was furious and left. “We got talking and I said we already had a deal with the club (PSG). She was about to get up but added something no one translated for me. She was the one in front of (sporting director) Leonardo to negotiate my pro contract (at PSG).” “I wish the general public knew what it’s like along the way for footballers to reach the top level,” she said.

Rabiot has fallen out of favour at Juventus and only has one year remaining on his contract, opening the door for United to sign him.

Manchester United are poised to sign Adrien Rabiot from Juventus in a deal worth £15million. - Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Adrien Rabiot from Juventus Manchester United set to sign Adrien Rabiot from Juventus in £15m deal to solve their midfield crisis but France international comes with a trouble-maker reputation...

Manchester United has been in the transfer market for a midfielder all summer and it looks like now they have set their eyes to sign Juventus midfielder...

Manchester United are inching closer towards the signing of Adrien Rabiot after holding a day of positive talks with his mother and agent, Veronique Rabiot.

To that end, a personal chat between the player and manager Erik ten Hag is due to take place on Wednesday. Indeed, the club simply has to negotiate transfer terms with the player and his agent to reach a full agreement. They have tried for several weeks to bring De Jong to Old Trafford, with the deal still dragging on and United seemingly no nearer his signature. His departure will come as a blow to Massimiliano Allegri’s side, with the player a regular in his side. It seems a deal to sign Rabiot will be much more straight forward too. United have locked on to the Juventus midfielder after becoming frustrated at their inability to close on the Frenkie de Jong deal.

MANCHESTER UNITED are said to be chasing a move for Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot.

Rabiot is thought to be keen on the idea of joining United but has reportedly demanded a hefty contract bonus as a result of their failure to qualify for Europe's premier club competition towards the end of last season. Talks are believed to be at an advanced stage between United and Juventus, with a transfer fee in the region of £15million having reportedly been settled on in recent days. The agent and mother of Adrien Rabiot is preventing Manchester United from agreeing personal terms with the midfielder, who could even end up moving elsewhere before the summer transfer window slams shut, according to reports.