Last summer, Juventus were looking to make room for newcomers in the middle of the park by getting rid of some so-called dead trees.
At the end of the day, Arthur Melo and Denis Zakaria departed for English shores on deadline day, while Aaron Ramsey had terminated his contract beforehand.
But at one point, it looked like Adrien Rabiot was ready to join Manchester United. In fact, the club had accepted an offer from the Red Devils, but mother and agent Veronique turned down the English proposal, expecting more lucrative salaries.
Il Corriere dello Sport explains how the Frenchman’s failed operation sums up the great confusion within the Bianconeri project.
On the one hand, the management was eager to cash in on the player. In hindsight, it seemed like the right move, as we are talking about a player who could not justify his hefty salary in his first three seasons at Turin, with only one year left on his contract.
But on the other hand, Max Allegri still considers him a key player in his training. The manager emphasized the importance of the 27-year-old in a recent interview, describing him as a regular starter.
The source refers to this paradox as a prime example showing the disconnect in the club project.
