Liverpool and AC Milan eye free Adrien Rabiot transfer but Juventus eager to keep French midfielder

Posted Tuesday, July 02, 2024 by Goal.com

Juventus remain determined to retain the services of Adrien Rabiot amid interest from AC Milan and Liverpool.

Juventus want to retain Rabiot
Liverpool and AC Milan interested
Midfielder is currently a free agent

WHAT HAPPENED?

The French midfielder is a free agent at the moment after his Juventus contract expired on June 30. The player is tipped to join another club ahead of the 2024-25 season, however, Calciomercato reports that the Bianconeri are confident of retaining the player's services.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The report further adds that the Serie A giants have prepared a new two-year deal for the 29-year-old which is worth €7 million (£5m/$8m) per season with an option to extend by another year. New manager Thiago Motta is known to be an admirer of the Frenchman and wants to keep the player as he looks to rebuild the team.

DID YOU KNOW?

Juventus are expected to compete with clubs like Serie A rivals AC Milan and Premier League giants Liverpool who have also shown interest in the French star. In his final season in Turin, the player appeared in 35 matches across all competitions where he scored five goals and provided three assists.

WHAT NEXT FOR RABIOT?

The midfielder remains focused on France's Euro 2024 journey and is currently in action for Les Bleus against Belgium in a round of 16 clash. He is expected to decide on his future once the European Championship is over.