French international midfielder Adrien Rabiot has been linked with a move away from Juventus at the end of the season.
The 27-year-old will be out of contract at the end of the season and has so far not signed a contract extension with the Italian club.
The player has continually been linked with a move to the Premier League with Newcastle United reportedly interested in securing his services on a free transfer.
Rabiot will be able to negotiate pre-contract deals with foreign clubs during the January transfer window, and it remains to be seen if the Magpies can convince him to join them.
The player was recently questioned about his links to the Premier League and has revealed that he wants to play in England.
His revelation will certainly be a boost for Newcastle and their other Premier League suitors. It will be interesting to see where it ends up eventually.
said (h/t) 90 minutes): “The Premier League appeals to me. I have always said that I would like to play there, will it be at the end of my contract with Juve? I don’t know. I don’t have a favorite team in England, no team that I would necessarily like to play for.”
The midfielder is reportedly seeking salaries of around €10m per season and Newcastle certainly have the financial resources to offer him that kind of money.
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The Magpies are the richest club in the world after the takeover, and have done well to bring in a number of top-class players in recent windows.
Eddie Howe could certainly use more quality in the midfielder and Rabiot would be a quality addition to the team. He could join Bruno Guimaraes in midfield next season.
The 27-year-old has been pretty impressive at the World Cup for France.
