Man Utd meet with Adrien Rabiot’s MUM again to persuade Juventus star to agree summer transfer
MANCHESTER UNITED have met with the mum of Juventus star Adrien Rabiot for a SECOND TIME in an attempt to sign the midfielder.
Frenchman Rabiot, 28, was heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford last summer – with a £15million fee reportedly agreed.
Adrien Rabiot is being pursued by Manchester United for a second timeGetty
Rabiot’s mum Veronique is known to be a tough negotiator
But the Red Devils failed to get a deal over the line as they ended up landing Marcel Sabitzer on loan from Bayern Munich.
According to Caught Offside, Erik ten Hag remains a “big fan” of the World Cup winner.
And Man Utd representatives have reportedly met with Rabiot’s mother and agent Veronique – who they met last summer when the deal collapsed.
Juventus are keen to keep hold of their man – who showed he can also play left-back when he filled in there for France at the World Cup.
And Veronique has built up a reputation as a tough agent to deal with.
Previously, she has clashed with sporting directors, demanded to meet managers and attend training sessions.
She wanted to go on a pre-season tour after her son signed his first pro forms with Paris Saint-Germain.
And when he was dropped to PSG’s reserves in a row over wages, she went public with her frustrations.
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She said: “My son is a hostage of the club, he will soon live in prison on bread and water.”
Veronique also scuppered a move to Spurs in 2018 over her wage demands.
Rabiot has won one Serie A title, the Coppa Italia and Italian Super Cup during his four seasons with Juventus – registering 17 goals and 12 assists in 177 appearances.
Prior to joining the Italian giants, he spent seven years in PSG’s first team, playing more than 200 games and winning five Ligue 1 titles.
He has also racked up 37 caps for France – reaching the World Cup final and winning the Nations League.
