Manchester United are set for a busy summer in the transfer market following another difficult season at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils currently sit sixth in the Premier League table and are no longer able to make the top four this term.
Sim Jim Ratcliffe has already made big changes at boardroom level in order to help reshape Manchester United for next season and beyond.
Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada are set to join as sporting director and CEO respectively, while Dan Ashworth is being eyed as technical director.
The expectation is that Manchester United will be busy in the transfer market, with big incomings and major outgoings predicted.
Now, a report has emerged claiming the Red Devils have made contact with the agent of a midfielder who Andrea Pirlo previously deemed “complete”.
The player in question is Juventus and France ace Adrien Rabiot, who is out of contract at the end of the season.
TEAMtalk have reported that Manchester United have made contact with the player’s mother and agent, Veronique, to sound out his situation.
The report claims talks over a contract renewal at Juve haven’t got under way yet, and so, Rabiot’s agent is now working to find a new destination.
TEAMtalk also reported that a move to Old Trafford remains an option for the 29-year-old, as he dreams of the Premier League and was close to signing for Manchester United last summer.
The 2022 World Cup finalist remains appreciated by the Red Devils as a possible replacement for Sofyan Amrabat next season, added the report.
Adrien Rabiot a high-calibre player worthy of Manchester United
When a player of Rabiot’s calibre potentially becomes available on a free transfer, it’s not surprising that Manchester United are said to still be exploring the opportunity.
The 29-year-old has been a regular for Juve this season and has even worn the captain’s armband several times, not to mention remaining in the picture for France
Rabiot has 28 Serie A outings, four goals and three assists under his belt this term, along with six Bleus caps in 2023/24.
Pirlo previously said of the reported Manchester United target (Sky Italia via Goal.com): “He is a complete player, I have rarely seen someone so strong both physically and technically.
“He doesn’t even know the potential for improvement he can have, and we work on the mental side of things to make him understand that he is a champion. He is improving game after game.”