Liverpool’makes contact’ with a transfer target Man Utd snubbed twice

Adrien Rabiot, a midfielder for Juventus who is starring for France at Euro 2024, has surfaced as a potential addition for Liverpool, who are looking for their first acquisition since the appointment of Arne Slot.

Adrien Rabiot, a former transfer target of Manchester United, has been contacted by Liverpool.

Rabiot, 29, will become a free agent when his contract with Juventus expires at the end of this month. After signing a £15 million contract with Juventus, the French midfielder was on the verge of joining United in the summer of 2022. Former transfer boss John Murtough even made a trip to Turin to try and work out a deal.

Rabiot stayed at Juventus when United withdrew from the deal due to their unreasonable salary demands.

Former United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is rumoured to have cancelled a possible transfer for the France international while the player was still at Paris Saint-Germain due to concerns about the player’s attitude.

He is now free to join for Liverpool, where he might become Arne Slot’s first acquisition as manager. Liverpool has reportedly expressed interest, along with Real Madrid and a number of other unidentified Premier League teams, according to Sportitalia.

Rabiot is a star for France at Euro 2024, so Juventus, under new manager Thiago Motta, still wants to keep him, but they are running out of time to work out a new deal. The 29-year-old was raised cheering for the Reds and looked up to Steven Gerrard, a Real Madrid great, which will satisfy Anfield officials.

“The reason I loved Liverpool so much was that I was a fan of Steven Gerrard, who inspired me to follow the Reds. “[Zinedine] Zidane was my other idol,” Rabiot disclosed in a 2023 interview with Tuttosport.

Before agreeing to a one-year deal last summer, the former PSG prospect was on the verge of being in the similar contract predicament. Rabiot was silent on his future prior to playing the entire ninety minutes and putting on a solid display from the left of midfield in France’s 0-0 draw with the Netherlands on Friday.

When asked if he would ever work with Motta again, he said, “He is an amazing coach who has done great things in Italy.” Motta was one of his former teammates at PSG. I played with him for a number of years, so I know him pretty well.”Juventus took the right decision. We’ll see. He has his career to continue, and I have mine.”

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Alisson Becker Liverpool transfer decision following’massive’ offer.

Alisson Becker has rejected a “massive” offer to leave Liverpool and join Saudi club Al-Nassr this summer, according to Football Insider.

Al-Nassr is looking for a new custodian, but the Brazil international has declined an offer to join the Saudi Pro League club.

According to sources, the Middle Eastern club is now looking to recruit Juventus custodian Wojciech Szczesny, 34, whenever the transfer window reopens.

Alisson, 31, is still Liverpool’s number one custodian and has a contract until 2027.

After rejecting down a move to Saudi Arabia, Alisson seems set to stay at Liverpool.

There have been numerous changes at Liverpool recently, with Arne Slot succeeding Jurgen Klopp as manager, and Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes joining behind the scenes.

However, after rejecting a summer move to Al-Nassr, Alisson appears to be staying in Merseyside for the time being.

The Brazilian has been Liverpool’s uncontested first choice since arriving for £67 million from Roma in 2018.

During his time with Liverpool, the goalkeeper has made 263 appearances and kept 114 clean sheets, 11 of which came in his 32 games last season.

Caoimhin Kelleher, 25, has been Alisson’s backup for the past few years, but he might leave Merseyside this summer if a good offer is made for his services.

According to Football Insider, the Irishman intends to seek a transfer away from Anfield in order to obtain more regular first-team football abroad.

James Trafford, 21, has been highlighted as a potential successor after Football Insider reported on May 27 that Liverpool and Newcastle are ready to compete for the Burnley custodian this summer.