Tottenham have reportedly been offered the chance to bring Adrien Rabiot to the Premier League.
The Lowdown: Midfielder on Conte’s radar?
Antonio Conte appears to be on the search for a marquee midfield signing in the New Year, with speculation over a move for Sofyan Amrabat increasing in recent days.
Reports have suggested that Spurs are preparing to outbid Liverpool for the Morocco international and could pay Fiorentina over £50m.
Rabiot has also been linked with a New Year move to north London, and it appears as if Tottenham could sign the versatile France international, who is preparing for the World Cup Final against Argentina.
The Latest: Rabiot update
90min provided an update regarding Rabiot’s club future on Thursday, where Tottenham were named.
They claimed that Spurs are in regular contact with the midfielder’s camp and have been offered the chance to sign the 27-year-old alongside a number of other English sides and La Loga heavyweights Barcelona.
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The Verdict: Get it done
Spurs have just one out-and-out holding midfielder in Oliver Skipp and four central midfield options, as per Transfermarkt.
Conte is preparing his side for a busy second half of the season where they will be competing in three competitions, so a cut-price move for Rabiot in January could be a wise move and one that Pete O’Rourke has said may turn out to be a ‘great signing’.
Tottenham have reaped the rewards with recent dealings with Juventus in moves for Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur, so it wouldn’t be a surprise if Fabio Paratici looked to seal a deal for Rabiot, hailed as a ‘complete player’ by Andrea Pirlo, as soon as possible.