According to a recent report by Calciomercato (translated by the Sun), Tottenham Hotspur are considering making an offer for Juventus new boy Adrien Rabiot during the winter transfer period. The same source has claimed that Spurs are aware of the Frenchman’s initial struggles at the Allianz Stadium and are willing to take advantage of the situation by moving in for him in January.
Rabiot’s Lacklustre Start In The Serie A This Season
The 24-year-old has experienced a tough start to his life in Turin after failing to secure a regular starting berth under Maurizio Sarri’s tutelage so far. The ex-Paris Saint-Germain midfield ace has only played in six matches for Juve this term but is yet to open his goal-scoring account for his new employers.
The Saint-Maurice born talent has been average at best in terms of his performances on the field. However, there is still more than two months to go before the transfer window reopens in January so a lot can change for Rabiot by then.
If the Serie A sensation can find a way to prove his worth to his manager in the training ground, then there is a chance that he might be able to overturn his fortunes in the Italian top-flight. He has only earned six international caps for the French national team. However, it seems like Rabiot is not in Didier Deschamps’s plans anymore due to his lack of game time at the club level.
What Can Spurs Expect From The Ex-Ligue 1 Star?
Rabiot lacks pace, but he makes up for it by working his socks off for his team. He can also complete some dangerous dribbles with the ball from midfield and can also spread the play accurately while operating as an anchorman at the centre of the park. The Frenchman is primarily a holding midfielder who can make some well-timed challenges to help out his teammates at the back. The former Paris Saint-Germain academy graduate is also physically dominant and has a good engine in him.
Is Rabiot Worth The Risk?
However, he is not playing the best football of his playing career at this moment. Hence, it could prove to be a risky signing if Spurs can bring him to North London this winter. The Frenchman needs to find some form in the coming weeks or else risk being moved on by Juventus in January.
However, Mauricio Pochettino is a fantastic man-manager and wouldn’t mind recruiting Rabiot as the Argentine head coach has the potential of getting the best out of the Juve outcast. Overall, the North London giants would be taking a gamble if they decide to sign the Frenchman, but without risks, there are no rewards in football.
