Adrien Rabiot has made an apparent u-turn regarding the potential destination of his next club as the free agent continues his search for a new club.
The 29-year-old midfielder is still without an employer after leaving Italian giants Juventus earlier this summer.
Having been capped 48 times for France, Rabiot would appear to be a shrewd pick-up on the market given his experience at the very top level.
A five-time Ligue 1 champion, the former Manchester City man has so far kept quite regarding his next venture.
After snubbing Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur back in 2019, Spurs themselves have now decided against signing him.
Arsenal are another club who Rabiot is said to have offered his services to this summer, according to information from TBR Football.
The former PSG man is also said to have had interest in him from clubs in Saudi Arabia and Turkey, but it’s understood his preference is to sign for a team in one of Europe’s top leagues.
Having been involved for France at Euro 2024, Rabiot admitted earlier this summer he was unsure then where his immediate future was.
“The renewal with Juve? I don’t know what will happen but I don’t feel like talking about this,” he told the media back in June.
“Say something to the fans? I think they’ve understood that I’m focused on the European Championship with my national team and that we’ll see what happens after that.
“My focus is 100% here, then obviously I’m always in contact with the club.
“If I’m not under contract, I’m no longer a Juventus player”.
Rabiot- Getty
Rabiot- Getty
Reports have suggested that Rabiot’s wage demands are also a huge stumbling block for prospective clubs.
The midfielder is said to be asking for around £220,000-a-week, with Tottenham’s highest-earner, Son Heung-min, only taking home a figure close to £190k-a-week.
Spurs also looked to the future by bringing in teenage star Archie Gray from Leeds United.
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