This summer, Man United and Juventus were in negotiations for the transfer of Adrien Rabiot, but the deal has since fallen through.
Adrian Rabiot’s pay demands have forced Manchester United to abandon their pursuit of the midfielder. Rabiot was purchased by United and Juventus for a price that might rise to £20 million, but sources claim that the France international demanded an exorbitant pay.
Veronique Rabiot, her son’s mother, mediated on his behalf and was constantly perceived as a roadblock in negotiations due to her ominous reputation.
After United and Juve agreed on a cost on August 6, United’s director of football John Murtough took a flight to Turin last week in an effort to finalize a deal for Rabiot.
The deal fell through three years after United cut ties with then-Juve star Paulo Dybala due to the latter’s wage demands.
As the September 1 transfer deadline approaches, failure to sign Rabiot throws United’s plans into even greater turmoil.
Despite the departures of Nemanja Matic and Paul Pogba, the club has only completed three signings so far this summer and hasn’t added a central midfielder.
Both of United’s games this season have ended in losses to Brighton and Brentford, the latter of which was the seventh time in their previous 33 Premier League games that they had allowed four goals.
United is the league’s last-place team. Despite the departures of Nemanja Matic and Paul Pogba, the club has only completed three signings so far this summer and hasn’t added a central midfielder.
Both of United’s games this season have ended in losses to Brighton and Brentford, the latter of which was the seventh time in their previous 33 Premier League games that they had allowed four goals. United is the league’s last-place team.
