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Liverpool transfer target could be offered to Ligue 1 side

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Liverpool eye a move for Juventus star Adrien Rabiot.

Juventus set to offer Liverpool transfer target Adrien Rabiot to Lyon

As reported by CMW (h/t Liverpool Echo), Serie A giants Juventus are seeking to include Liverpool transfer target Adrien Rabiot in a potential swap deal with Ligue 1 outfit Olympique Lyonnais.

Juve are planning a cash plus player deal for Brazilian attacking midfielder Lucas Paqueta who is already in the radar of several top European clubs. Rabiot, for all his ability, has fallen short of expectations at the Allianz Stadium.

With Juventus wanting to offload Rabiot and their new signing Paul Pogba already injured, this transfer window has been a tricky one for the Italian club.

The Bianconeri are planning a deal worth £15m-£17m plus Rabiot to secure the services of Paqueta. However, this can prove to be a hindrance to Liverpool’s transfer strategy as the Frenchman was a target for The Reds.

Liverpool transfer target Adrien Rabiot could be offered to Lyon.
Adrien Rabiot in action for Juventus. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

The French midfielder, who mainly operates from Central midfield and can tend to play wide on the left occasionally. He had a good season, starting 28 of 38 games for Juventus in the league, having a pass percentage of 83.3%.

Liverpool were said to be in talks with The Old Lady for the services of Rabiot, for a deal worth £15m. It would represent a decent price for a player who is in the prime of his career.

The former PSG midfielder, who was also rumoured to join his old manager at Paris, Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea, is reportedly only looking to move to a Premier League club with Champions League football on offer.

Liverpool transfer target Adrien Rabiot could be offered to Lyon.
Adrien Rabiot played against Liverpool when at PSG. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

As far as Liverpool are concerned, gaffer Jurgen Klopp can look to alternatives such as Nicolo Barella and Matheus Nunes if interest in Rabiot goes nowhere. The former two could also represent better value given their diverse skill set in comparison to the Frenchman.

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With Rabiot being offered to Lyon, time is running out for Liverpool to make their move. Whether they will act soon or choose to target other alternatives remains to be seen.

Nothing is of greater priority for Shrishh Attavar than live sport, especially if Liverpool are playing. His daily columns often feature insights on Jurgen Klopp, Mohamed Salah, and Trent Alexander-Arnold, drawing in many readers. Some of his top work includes a detailed look at Arne Slot's start as Liverpool manager. FIFA is his other passion.