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Liverpool are said to be interested in bringing Adrien Rabiot to the Premier League, with Jürgen Klopp and Julian Ward now seemingly working on a deal.
As quoted by the Mirror, the Frenchman hinted that he would like a move to Anfield, saying: “I would love to play in the Premier League, not necessarily one club in particular, even though I was very fond of Liverpool when I was young.”
Now, more than five years on from that revelation, Liverpool are ready to sign him.
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If the uncertainty surrounding Fenway Sports Group’s ownership is not resolved by the summer, then Liverpool may need to rely on bargain deals such as a free transfer swoop for Rabiot – there may not be a huge transfer budget.
Well, the France international’s contract at Juventus expires in June, and there is strong interest in his signature.
Calciomercato believe the Reds are happy to meet his £166,000-a-week wage demands as they aim to freshen up their creaking midfield department on Merseyside.
According to Calciomercato in Italy, Arsenal and Chelsea are keen to sign Rabiot, although the Reds appear to hold one major advantage over their Premier League rivals, based on comments from 2017.
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