Adrien Rabiot will not join Manchester United, who will sign Casemiro instead, and will most likely play out the final year of his contract with Juventus and leave on a free in 2023. The midfielder likes working with Massimiliano Allegri and will remain part of the plans even though he was on the verge of leaving, L’Equipe reports.
His lofty requests weren’t the only obstacle for the Red Devils. The Frenchman isn’t keen on transferring at all so late in the window. He would have preferred to do it early. He had asked out during the spring, hoping for a quick resolution.
Manchester United faced an uphill battle to sign Rabiot from Juventus from the get-go. His demands have been blown out of proportion, and the parties moved on quickly after the initial proposal. The 27-year-old needed to be convinced to switch teams. He has his eyes set on a spot in the France midfield in the World Cup considering the uncertainty related to Paul Pogba.
The situation leaves Juventus in a pickle. They have reached agreement on personal terms with Leandro Paredes, who wants to join and is willing to wait until the final days of the window before going elsewhere, TuttoSport relays. But someone else will have to exit first. If it won’t be Arthur, as the management prefers, it could be Weston McKennie or Denis Zakaria, Calciomercato reports.
Our Take on Rabiot, Manchester United and the Juventus Midfield
It’s a missed opportunity, both for him and especially the club. While he believes he’ll continue having a major role, that may not be the case if Pogba manages to recover and Paredes joins anyway. He would have had less competition at Old Trafford.
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