Man Utd ‘following closely’ as Juventus scramble to stop £35m star agreeing free transfer
A long-time transfer objective for the Red Devils is something they are reluctant to let up on.
According to reports, if Adrien Rabiot decides not to extend his contract with Juventus, Manchester United will be first in line. There are mounting concerns in Turin that the Bianconeri may lose one of their great players without receiving any compensation because the Frenchman’s contract is only valid through the end of the current campaign.
Due to his contractual obligations, Rabiot will be free to speak with a foreign club in January about a pre-contract arrangement. Juve cannot afford to take a moment to celebrate their success since the 28-year-old is in great demand following a strong start to the season.
The Turin giants have been attempting to hold onto Rabiot for the past 18 months. The midfielder left Juve sweating before ultimately agreeing to a one-year deal back in June. John Murtough, United’s sports director, had in-person negotiations with the midfielder in the summer of 2022 over a move that never materialized.
However, because of the short-term deal, the Italian team must constantly be on guard as elite clubs swarm around them. Rabiot is valued at £35 million on Transfermarkt, but unless Juventus move swiftly, he might leave for free.
United are’very attentively’ monitoring the situation as Juve try to negotiate another extension, according to Calciomercato. Even if Newcastle United and Atletico Madrid are mentioned, their level of interest isn’t thought to be as high as that of the Red Devils.
Rabiot developed in Paris Saint-Germain, but since moving to Serie A four years ago, his career has advanced significantly. With 11 goals across all competitions, the French international had by far and away his best-ever scoring season in 2022–23.
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Arsenal wildcard Reiss Nelson sees stars align for chance in Tottenham clash
On Sunday at the Emirates Stadium, the Gunners entertain their opponent from north London.
Reiss Nelson, an Arsenal winger, has been living off scraps so far this season after receiving just over 30 minutes of first-team action from manager Mikel Arteta. However, a blow to the 23-year-old’s injury would present a chance to make a splash from the bench against Tottenham as compensation for his patience.
Gabriel Martinelli was forced off against Everton last weekend, and the injury he sustained prohibited him from participating in team practice on Friday in addition to keeping him out of the Champions League victory against PSV Eindhoven in the middle of the week.
The jet-lagged Brazilian, who had been a fixture in Arteta’s starting lineup for the opening few weeks of the season, is undoubtedly going to find the north London derby to be too soon. Nelson won’t anticipate being promoted right into the starting lineup, even with Martinelli out.
Bukayo Saka, a fan favorite, is set to play in his 86th consecutive Premier League game against Spurs, a club record, thus the likelihood of his missing out is almost minimal.
Leandro Trossard, who is filling in for Martinelli on the other wing, has excelled by scoring in back-to-back games. While Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Jesus have already been engaged in a heated argument for several minutes, Nelson is nowhere to be seen in the exchange that will be featured above.
Nelson will thus have to make a brief appearance from the bench, but there is a good probability that he will get the chance to make an impression. Because of Martinelli’s extended absence, Arteta’s only wide alternatives in case the game doesn’t go as planned are him and Emile Smith Rowe.
