In a recent report, La Gazzetta dello Sport mentioned that Arsenal are facing tough competition for France international Adrien Rabiot who is currently a free agent. It has been revealed that the Gunners would have to rival Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United among other clubs in pursuit of the experienced midfielder this summer.
Rabiot’s Impressive Form At Juventus Last Season
Rabiot enjoyed a solid campaign at Juventus recently as he was responsible for putting in a handful of impressive displays for them in the middle of the park. The French midfield ace made 35 appearances for the Turin club last season, finding the back of the net five times and earning three assists across all fronts.
The 29-year-old was a good contributor at both ends of the field based on his average of 1.9 tackles, 0.8 interceptions, 0.9 clearances, 1.2 shots, 0.8 key passes and 0.9 dribbles per 90 minutes in Serie A. He has even been accurate when distributing the ball from midfield after completing 84.4% of his attempted passes in top-flight football (stats via whoscored).
Rabiot is a free agent at the moment and would be an affordable option for the Gunners to pursue in this summer transfer window.
Arsenal Are Facing Tough Competition For Rabiot: Is He Worth The Fight?
Rabiot is a tough-tackling midfielder who can earn the ball back for his side at the centre of the park. He usually puts his foot through the ball when needed and can strike the ball with power from long range. The France international has got the vision to create some inviting chances for his teammates in the final third and is a powerful runner with the ball. However, only time will tell whether he can make a smooth transition to life in the Premier League.
We can expect Rabiot to bring more quality and depth to Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta‘s midfield department. He has what it takes to fight for regular first-team football at the Emirates Stadium in the upcoming campaign.
At 29, Rabiot is still in his prime and could be a real asset in the North London club‘s squad over the next few years. Furthermore, he is currently a free agent. All in all, the Frenchman would be well worth the fight, so Arsenal should focus on signing him this summer.
