Man United and Liverpool ‘set to battle it out to sign France star on a free transfer’… as Red Devils look to beat their arch-rivals to another target after landing £52m Leny Yoro
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Manchester United and Liverpool are set to hold talks with free agent Adrien Rabiot over a transfer this summer, according to a report.
The Red Devils have been unusually efficient in the way they have gone about their business so far this summer. They are on the verge of adding young defender Leny Yoro to their ranks, having already completed the signing of Dutch forward Joshua Zirkzee.
United managed to fend off competition from the Reds and sign the youngster from Lille, and according to Football ItalyThe clubs will compete against each other again this transfer window.
According to the outlet, the midfielder, whose contract with Juventus expired earlier this summer, will hold talks with several clubs, with the Premier League duo among his potential buyers.
The 29-year-old is also said to be of interest to Newcastle United this summer.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is eager to get to work after narrowly escaping his job last season
Liverpool’s new head coach Arne Slot is yet to work with his full roster due to international commitments
Adrien Rabiot is a free agent after his contract with Serie A giants Juventus expired earlier this summer
Rabiot played five of France’s six matches at Euro 2024, missing only the quarter-final against Portugal through suspension.
The midfielder came through PSG’s youth academy and went on to make 227 appearances for the club in all competitions.
In 2019, he decided to move to Serie A with Juventus and at the end of his debut season he managed to win the league title.
Rabiot could remain in Italy for a while longer, as there is reportedly another club interested in signing him from Napoli, under new manager Antonio Conte.
But with salary demands reportedly running to over £7million a year, it is possible that only a Premier League club would be willing and able to meet his wishes.
Liverpool, which is preparing for the 2024-25 season under new head coach Arne Slot, has not yet made any moves in the market this summer.
United have completed the arrival of Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna
Lille’s young defender Leny Yoro is set to complete a £52million move to Manchester United
The former Feyenoord coach was unable to call upon the full selection due to international commitments.
Erik ten Hag, on the other hand, is eager to get started after he managed to avoid the sack following a miserable league campaign last season. In addition to Zirkzee and Yoro, the club is also keen to recruit a defensive midfielder.