AC Milan And Allegri Set Sights On Adrien Rabiot Amid Midfield Reshuffle

Massimiliano Allegri has praised Adrien Rabiot and confirmed their strong relationship from their days together at Juventus, but stressed he has not spoken to the player recently and acknowledged Rabiot remains an Olympique Marseille player.

WHAT HAPPENED?

AC Milan are looking for players to help their midfield. Allegri thinks Adrien Rabiot is a great choice. Milan’s problems in the midfield showed during a poor loss against Cremonese. Allegri likes Rabiot but said he hasn’t talked to him recently, and he knows Rabiot is still with Marseille. Milan are talking to Marseille, who want €15 million for the player, as confirmed in a recent report which outlined Marseille’s asking price. Discussions with his mom and agent have started, but no deal is done yet.

WHY RABIOT IS IN DEMAND

Rabiot moved from Juventus to Marseille last summer, but things haven’t gone well. A fight with teammates got him benched for several games, which has raised concerns over his time at the club. Milan believe Rabiot’s skills, work ethic, and experience are just what they need. Rabiot was very good under Allegri at Juventus, playing 33 Serie A games two seasons ago, scoring six times and setting up four goals. With Yunus Musah set to leave for Atalanta, Milan’s midfield is weak.

WHAT COMES NEXT FOR MILAN AND RABIOT?

Milan need to move fast as the transfer window is about to close. They play their next game at Lecce, who are another contender to be relegated, and Milan have to win the match after losing to Cremonese and making their lives more difficult and the goal of reaching Europe off to a bad start. Without new players, Milan might fall behind the top teams and get caught by close rivals. If Milan can get Rabiot, he could play before the international break. However, Premier League teams like Tottenham and Aston Villa are also interested, making it a race for Milan to bring Allegri back together with one of his favorite ex-players.