Juventus and Barcelona Are Still Chasing PSG’s Midfielder

Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder Adrien Rabiot celebrates after Paris Saint-Germain's players won the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg football match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona on February 14, 2017 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. / AFP / CHRISTOPHE SIMON (Photo credit should read CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images)

Adrien Rabiot

DBasia.news – Juventus reported by Tuttosport (14/8) aimed the Paris Saint-Germain player, Adrien Rabiot. It means Bianconeri will compete with Barcelona.

Rabiot’s contract will be over in 2018-2019. This condition made PSG arranged the strategy to secure the player. Les Parisiens gave the new contract, but Rabiot hasn’t signed it yet.

Rabiot’s refusal made PSG threatened to lose the player for free. In fact, Rabiot is one of the young midfielders admired by Europe big clubs.

Currently, Barcelona are one step ahead of Juventus. But, Blaugrana are still waiting for the negotiation with Manchester United regarding Paul Pogba, though the 2018 summer transfer market has been closed. However, Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola is still trying to convince The Red Devils to let go of the France national team player.

 

Adrien Rabiot


Moreover, the Premier League clubs are still allowed to sell the players as long as the club are still opening the transfer window.

Juventus has been eyeing Rabiot for a long time. They started the move to get the player. La Vecchia Signora believed Rabiot will strengthen the Massimiliano Allegri’s squad depth.

Tuttosport said if Barcelona get Paul Pogba, Juventus won’t have any rival to recruit Rabiot. Besides, if they agree to wait, Bianconeri can have the player for free during the 2019 summer transfer market.