Aston Villa Enter List of High-End Suitors for Rabiot

Aston Villa are the latest team to lay eyes on Adrien Rabiot, whose Juventus contract runs out in June. He’s prioritizing the negotiation with Juventus. The parties should finally explore the situation in detail in the coming days, Tuttomercatoweb’s Mirko Di Natale reports.

Unai Emery coached the Frenchman when he was at PSG and considers him an exemplary professional and a very useful player. His side’s qualification for the Champions League is a significant factor.

In addition to Aston Villa, Bayern Munich and Manchester United are also eyeing Rabiot, who’s waiting to learn more about the Juventus project under a new manager. He was very attached to Massimiliano Allegri.

On the other hand, he has an excellent relationship with Thiago Motta, Alfredo Pedullà relays. The two spent time together in Paris. The esteem is mutual, which could help the Bianconeri. However, the economic aspects are more important.

The midfielder has been making €7M annually in the last few seasons. The Old Lady wants to contain their spending on wages. They’ll tender a competitive proposal but won’t offer more than what he’s been earning.

Our Take on Rabiot and Juventus

His underwhelming campaign and their new salary policy hint toward a departure. He could get more money elsewhere, and the Bianconeri would be able to fit two or three players in the opening. On the other hand, his saga in Turin has been filled with twists and turns, so his permanence can’t be excluded.