L’Équipe: Rabiot’s Move to Atlético Unlikely, Liverpool Closely Monitoring

The French media outlet L’Équipe has published a special article detailing Adrien Rabiot’s future. The report points out that the French international hopes to find a club that meets his expectations, and with Atlético Madrid cooling their interest, Liverpool emerges as a potential destination.

For a month and a half, Rabiot has been training independently. During the French national team’s training camp, he expressed his desire to resolve his future before the start of the European Championship. However, after rejecting Juventus’ contract extension offer, the French international can only wait patiently, while his mother and agent, Véronique, is working hard to find a club that meets his requirements.

Rabiot wants to participate in the Champions League and next summer’s Club World Cup. The options are limited, especially after turning down Juventus’ renewal offer. Originally, the top choices were Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, and Atlético Madrid. Now, with Atlético completing the Gallagher deal, Rabiot’s chances of moving there appear slim. Furthermore, Rabiot’s interest in Inter Milan and Bayern Munich is also limited, as these two clubs are not willing to pay the player a hefty salary of 7.5 million euros after taxes, along with his mother’s high demands for signing fees and commissions.

L’Équipe points out that Liverpool is closely monitoring Rabiot’s situation. Although the Reds cannot participate in the Club World Cup, Rabiot has always expressed his desire to play in the Premier League. Liverpool currently has a solid midfield lineup, but it is generally believed that the depth of the squad is insufficient, and the team is very interested in strengthening its midfield.

The French media indicates that neither Rabiot nor his mother is in a rush to make a decision, as they both realize that the upcoming contract will be the most important one in his career. As a free agent, his transfer is not constrained by the closure of the transfer window. However, the player still hopes to end his days of individual training soon and return to experiencing the atmosphere and passion of team competition.