The uncertain future of Adrien Rabiot at Juventus
The mere five starting appearances in Serie A that Adrien Rabiot has accumulated so far reflects faithfully that, despite the expectations created after his signing, the midfielder has not been able to earn the full trust of Maurizio Sarri. Although the coach recently acknowledged that "Rabiot could be the surprise of the second half of the season," it is clear that at the moment it is not expected that his situation will change.
Therefore, it is not strange that a media outlet like The Times has stated in recent hours that one of the big Premier League clubs, Arsenal, could take advantage of the situation to go after the footballer. According to this newspaper, their new coach, Spaniard Mikel Arteta, would be delighted to welcome him.
Initially, the Londoners are only interested in obtaining his loan, a formula that does not convince Juventus. In fact, the website CalcioMercato.it adds that the bianconeri would only give the green light to the departure of their pupil if they receive an offer of around €25M. Although it is a relatively low amount, it is interesting to note that Juventus did not have to pay a single euro to recruit him.
In the event of saying goodbye to Rabiot during the winter transfer market, the vecchia signora would be forced to recruit a reliable replacement. In this sense, their sporting director, Fabio Paratici, believes that Argentinean Leandro Paredes (Paris Saint-Germain) could be a suitable option.