Transfers – Serie A – Allegri: “Rabiot will play Juventus tomorrow and this year”

After the summer negotiations, place on the ground for the French international. Adrien Rabiot almost left Juventus to join Manchester United in recent days, but the deal obviously fell through due to his excessive salary demands. These were even described as “obscene” by the Italian press. The Red Devils preferred to pull out all the stops to snatch Casemiro from Real Madrid and Rabiot is still in Turin.

The Bianconeri could have resented their 27-year-old midfielder as they were counting on the 15-20 million euros from his transfer to buy Leandro Paredes from PSG. This file has become seriously complicated but Juventus has seen others. “During the transfer window, it is logical that there are possibilities that players leave and that other clubs inquire about the availability or not of such and such a player”, calmly commented the Turin coach Massimiliano. Allegri at a pre-match press conference on Sunday.

Deprived of summer rookie Paul Pogba, on the flank for several weeks, the Turin coach has every intention of using Adrien Rabiot for the Bianconeri’s trip to Sampdoria in Genoa on Monday evening during the 2nd day of Serie A. ” Tomorrow, Rabiot plays, warned the Italian technician from the start. He will play this year. Last year, he had an important season, excellent for his qualities and his characteristics. I have always considered him a player of the Juventus”.

Rabiot had been sent to reserve during the summer preparation while his teammates went on tour in the United States. Health issues had been raised but his contractual status with an end of lease in June 2023 prompted Juve to try to sell him. He also did not participate in the 3-0 victory over Sassuolo on the first day of Serie A. This time, he will be able to start his season and focus on his performances with a view to validating his place for the World Cup in Qatar.