Manchester United and Juventus are “ready to compete” for Adrien Rabiot, according to Fabrizio Romano, though personal terms have yet to be agreed upon.
The Manchester Evening News had mixed feelings about the move. They describe Rabiot as an “egocentric French midfielder” with “more baggage than a Kardashian” who was “persona non grata” at Paris Saint-Germain prior to his departure. They recognize, however, that the Red Devils’ current need to improve outweighs any potential dressing room issues.
With Erik ten Hag’s desired reunion with Frenkie de Jong currently reminding everyone of the Suez Canal blockage in 2021, his team has set its sights on a new goal. An embarrassing 2-1 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion on the first day of the Premier League has highlighted the need for squad improvements.
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In comes the 27-year-old Frenchman, who is known for grabbing games by the scruff of the neck and controlling them from midfield. While he will not solve every problem at the club, he will significantly improve an area of the pitch that needs to be rebuilt.
There is a legitimate question about whether this is a panic buy from a team that has just suffered an embarrassing defeat. What is clear is that the squad requires reinforcement, and the Juventus player provides just that.
While this has not been Ten Hag’s ideal start to life in Manchester, there is still time to turn things around in this transfer window.
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