Liverpool-linked Adrien Rabiot has revealed that he would like to play in the Premier League and believes he has the ability to thrive in England.
The Juventus midfielder, who was targeted by Manchester United in the summer, is set to become a free agent at the end of the season and is believed to be under surveillance by several clubs in Europe.
The Frenchman, who spent time at Manchester City as a youth, believes the Premier League is ‘different’ to what he has experienced in France and Italy so far in his career and explained why he is interested in returning to England. .
“It was a very good experience [playing the Man City academy]. I didn’t do a full season though,” he told The Athletic (via Rousing The Kop).
“Everything went well while I was there. I really liked the atmosphere. It really is something that is only in England. It is different from France and Italy.
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“I have always said that I would like to play for England in my career, I still have that wish. I would like to evolve in the Premier League.
“I don’t have a Premier League team in mind at the moment, I haven’t picked a team or anything. It’s a general thing. It’s the league, it’s the level of play there is, that’s what attracts me the most. It corresponds to my qualities.”
It’s no secret that Jurgen Klopp wants to sign a new midfielder, either in January or in the summer, and signing Rabiot on a free contract would be a quality deal.
Our German tactician has made Jude Bellingham his main transfer target, but it wouldn’t hurt to sign two midfielders to round out his current options.
The likes of Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain and Naby Keita are expected to leave the club for free at the end of the season, while James Milner is also out of contract in the summer.
At 27, Rabiot still has some good years ahead of him and would also bring a lot of quality and experience to the squad.
The former PSG man has five goals and two assists in 16 appearances for the Serie A side this term and this is certainly one to watch.
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