In a recent report, Italian news outlet Gazzetta dello Sport claimed that Real Madrid are locked in a three-way battle for France international Adrien Rabiot, who is currently a free agent. It has been stated that Los Blancos would have to compete with Arsenal and Atletico Madrid in the race to sign the experienced midfielder this summer.
Rabiot’s Impressive Form In Italian Football Last Season
Rabiot enjoyed a good run of form at Juventus last season when he put in a series of impressive displays for them in the middle of the field. The French talent was involved in 35 matches for the Turin outfit in the previous campaign, scoring five times and earning three assists on all fronts.
The 29-year-old was a decent performer at the centre of the park as he averaged 1.9 tackles, 0.8 interceptions, 0.9 clearances, 1.2 shots, 0.8 key passes and 0.9 dribbles per game in Serie A football. He was even tidy when distributing possession from midfield after making 84.4% of his attempted passes in league football (stats via whoscored).
As mentioned earlier, Rabiot is a free agent at the moment after being released by Juventus earlier this summer. Hence, it makes sense for Los Blancos to try and sign him on a free transfer soon.
Is Rabiot A Decent Choice For Real Madrid Boss Carlo Ancelotti?
Rabiot is a tough-tackling midfielder who can time his challenges well to earn possession back for his team inside his half. He doesn’t mind putting his foot through the ball when needed and can strike the ball with power from long range.
The French sensation has got the vision to engineer some meaningful chances for his teammates up top and is a powerful runner with the ball. He is primarily a box-to-box midfielder but can also serve as a left-sided wide player or as a defensive midfielder if asked to do so by his manager.
Rabiot would bring more quality and depth to Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti’s midfield department. Plus, he might help Los Blancos compete across all competitions over the next few years.
At 29, Rabiot is playing in his prime and is a free agent right now. Thus, he would be an excellent choice for the Madrid giants to pursue this off-season.
