There are different opinions about how much spending power Barcelona will have in the summer, and how much of a deficit will be in terms of their salary limit. However, it seems clear that whatever money they have to spend, they will continue to work to immerse themselves in the free agent market. One of their first targets, Adrien Rabiot, is one of the high profile players out of contract this summer.
The former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder has been in excellent form for Juventus over the past two years, following a shaky start in Turin. The negotiations for a new agreement for him with the Bianconeri have not yet reached an agreement Rabiot. As reported by Esport 3, via Football ItalyThe Blaugrana are interested in Rabiot again on a free, after having courted several years ago.
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However, no agreement will be easy, with the demanding agent and mother Veronique involved – it is expected that Rabiot will only make a decision towards the end of the season.
For Barcelona, there are two factors that work against the obvious benefits of a quality player. Without Xavi Hernandez there to sell the project to a player, they will lose a great tool of persuasion. Equally, what Barcelona currently lack is a player who can tease the defense in the middle of a stable of midfielders who can play in front of or next to that player. Rabiot seems much more than the latter.
