Ever since the World Cup started, the idea that Adrien Rabiot could be the subject of an offensive from Newcastle United has been pushed in Italy.
After all, the midfielder fits into the Magpies’ new strategy, which is to improve their squad by spending money without having to go overboard if they can avoid it.
With just six months left on his contract at Juventus, the player is expected to leave in the near future, whether that be on a free in the summer or for a fee in January.
The belief is that Newcastle will give it a go in the coming weeks, and Calciomercato continue to push that on Monday.
They explain that the World Cup has ‘confirmed Rabiot’s extraordinary moment of physical and mental fitness’, as he has stepped in to help with the absence of Paul Pogba, showing composure and ability at the heart of Didier Deschamps’ plans in Qatar.
While Max Allegri at Juventus ‘loves him’, he has also ‘resigned himself to losing him’, knowing the player, who has already made it clear he wants to play in the Premier League at some point, will leave.
Well, it could happen ‘as early as January’, and that’s because Newcastle ‘have increased the pressure and are ready to present a rich offer’, which Calciomercato believe will ‘deserve at least careful consideration’.
Arsenal and Chelsea are also named dropped as potential destination, ‘but more with a view to the summer’ on a free transfer.
Therefore, Newcastle appear to be trying to get ahead of the game by attempting to acquire the player in the next transfer window.
