The situation regarding Adrien Rabiot seems quite surprising, as the midfielder remains without a club long after the transfer window has closed. While it’s highly unlikely that Rabiot will be forced into retirement, his current position as a free agent has certainly raised eyebrows, especially for a player of his calibre.
Juventus made significant efforts to retain Rabiot, reportedly offering him a lucrative deal worth €7 million per season over three years. Confident in his ability and market value, Rabiot declined the offer, expecting to secure a more favourable contract elsewhere. However, the anticipated interest did not materialise, leaving him without a club for over two months.
As a result of being unattached, Rabiot has missed out on a call-up to the French national team for recent matches, further complicating his situation. Though retirement seems extreme, Rabiot will likely continue searching for opportunities to resume his career, perhaps even considering options outside of Europe if necessary.
The midfielder’s national team manager, Didier Deschamps, has opened up on his situation. He told a press conference, as quoted by Tuttomercatoweb:
“Rabiot has a slightly embarrassing situation. He had 100% choice, his contract was expiring and he is wanted by several teams. But now he is without a team and does not train in a group. I hope he can quickly choose a club that can then bring him back to us.”
Juve FC Says
Rabiot will regret his decision to ignore our offer, but we have moved on and wish him the best of luck.
It’s a kind of ironic poetry, how these mercenaries (Rabiot and Chinesa) on their persuit of greediness were left behind, and right now they should be thinking that things would be really different if they have took the right decision.
It was the best thing to happen for Juventus.
Rabiot overestimates himself a bit and is also greedy. But I don’t think that’s why he didn’t sign a new contract, but because he wouldn’t have had a serious role in this new team. And for the few playing opportunities, he should have trained very hard. The comfortable Allegris years are over.
Agree. I would also add, that when someone change club as free agent he also get signing on fee which could be around or even bigger than anual salary. That is my impression regarding his case ….he comes to Juve as free agent then runs out his contract at juve to sign a new just for one year so that he can put himself in auction. I cannot avoid this impression about him. And that season before he runs out the contract for the first time he had the best season in Juve just to put himself in a window shop and increase himself a higher amount of signing on fee. Just what I don’t figured out is who is more greedy…..he or his mum. Of course there could be the other side of this story that i don’t know…. however I am glad that he is gone.