Yahoo Sports Di Marzio confirms Milan have made contact with Rabiot: “We are there”
In the upcoming mercato, several areas need to be reinforced. One of the top priorities is the midfield, and Gianluca Di Marzio has commented on the rumours which link AC Milan to Adrien Rabiot.
Several things must be rectified in the upcoming window, and the balance situation is a priority currently, with other mercato avenues slowing slightly. However, it is not just the paid market that Milan is surveying.
Instead, they are keeping their options open, searching for players who offer fantastic value and are at the end of their contracts, which is the situation with Rabiot.
Of course, the Juventus midfielder is not an unknown quality to the Rossoneri, and his situation is not new either. However, the outcome this summer could be, given he has not yet signed a renewal with the Old Lady.
Di Marzio spoke to Sky (via Milan News) to discuss the Rabiot situation and what must happen before any moves are made for the Frenchman.
“There was contact, Milan said ‘We are there’. Evidently, they spoke to Rabiot’s mum and made their proposal. It’s not in line with what Rabiot has earned in recent years but it’s obviously an important proposal nonetheless.
“The player wants to wait until the end of the European Championship, he’s not making it a club issue, not even one of disrespect towards Juventus. He would have wanted to resolve the situation before the European Championship.
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“It wasn’t like that, the moment the European Championship started, it’s not that he asked more from Juve or is asking more from other teams… He simply wants to wait until the end of the European Championship,” he stated.
“Then which teams will have waited for him at the end of the European Championship, then he will evaluate them and decide, with priority I think to Juventus, for what has been his relationship with Juve until now, provided that Juve decides to wait a few weeks.
“Milan however needs to get a player in the middle of the field. Whether it’s Fofana, whether it’s Rabiot, whether it’s Chelsea youngster Chukwuemeka, who can be taken regardless, for sure Milan are looking for a midfielder with those characteristics.”
