Tottenham, PSG & Adrien Rabiot
As the January transfer window draws closer, one player who could be on the move is PSG midfielder Adrien Rabiot.
The 23-year-old is out of contract at PSG at the end of the season.
Rabiot has played in 20 matches for PSG in all competitions this term. He’s scored twice and chipped in with two assists.
Tottenham have been linked with a move for Rabiot, as have Barcelona.
At the same time, PSG are supposedly keen to agree a new deal with the French midfielder.
But while contract talks in Paris stall, Thomas Tuchel has chosen to freeze Rabiot out of first team action.
Obviously, if Rabiot refuses to agree a new PSG deal, the club have to sell him in January if they hope to recoup a transfer fee.
Adrien Rabiot has been excluded from playing matches for the PSG 1st team as contract talks break down completely https://t.co/QLHLQroKkD
— Get French Football News (@GFFN) December 17, 2018
Barcelona & Adrien Rabiot
Barcelona could be in pole position to land Rabiot.
Last week Le Parisien reported that Rabiot has agreed to join Barcelona in the summer.
Paris United have now added that Eric Abidal, the director of football at the Camp Nou, is readying an offer this January.
Barcelona are willing to pay Rabiot €10m a year plus a €10m signing bonus.
It’s unclear what Barcelona will offer PSG.
🔴🔵 [PU Exclusive] Éric Abidal is set to offer #Rabiot a yearly salary of €10m with a €10m signing bonus on January the 1st. Talks to be held between #Barcelona and #Henrique for a move in January as the player is not even allowed in the locker room on match days.
— Paris United 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@ParisUnitedEN) December 26, 2018
Serge Aurier advises Adrien Rabiot
Paris United further report that Tottenham defender Serge Aurier has been speaking to Rabiot about his transfer dilemma.
Tottenham are only willing to offer the player seven million euros a season.
However, if Rabiot moves to north London, he could be in line to play more games than if he joins Barcelona.
Rabiot is said to be interested in Tottenham “if there is a turnaround with Barcelona”.
In the meantime, Aurier has reportedly told Rabiot to sign an extension with PSG rather than joining the Catalans.
#Spurs can offer no more than a salary of €7m per year. Rabiot would accept the offer if there is a turnaround with Barcelona. Though, Serge Aurier advised Rabiot to extend his contract with Paris.
— Paris United 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@ParisUnitedEN) December 26, 2018
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