French media outlet L’Equipe reported over the weekend that Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot had again rejected the offer of a new contract at Parc des Princes.
The future of the 23-year-old French international remains in doubt despite his emergence at the club and growing importance in the first team over recent years with his appearance levels improving, and it seems his summer spat with the French team and his refusal to be considered as a back up option has now translated through to his approach to club life.
He is under contract until next summer, but with claim and counterclaim and no new deal signed, it’s like a red rag to a bull for transfer speculation and Arsenal are already being linked given Unai Emery and his ties to PSG. With the player having already been tentatively linked with us previously this summer, a number of Tottenham fans are adamant that securing a pre-contract in January for him would be the perfect way to make up for a slow summer and some overblown White Hart Lane reactions.
Use Rose to get him ????♂️
— Ben (@2001_B17) August 13, 2018
Mmm maybe there was a reason why we decided not to pay 30 million for Grealish..
— Ian Clarke (@yidclarke) August 13, 2018
Direct replacement for Dembele next summer
— Jarle Bolstad (@BolstadJarle) August 13, 2018
Perfect fit for our midfield
— Keater (@JasonKeatley) August 13, 2018
Could go some way to salvaging our summer business if true
— Harrison (@Harrison_THFC) August 13, 2018
Yes please!
— Stian Berglund (@Duffe21) August 13, 2018
Not all the reactions on social media to the possibility of us signing him were positive though.
Someone needs to tell L’Equipe they have made a mistake we don’t do signings
— Dan (@drob273) August 14, 2018
Lol if PSG can’t agree a deal then Spurs sure as hell won’t.
PSG: How about £200k per week?
Rabiot: No
Spurs: ????..How about £70k per week + £200k bonus if you score 16 overhead kicks with your right foot?— Alex O'Neill (@Oneillerz84) August 13, 2018
Let's hope he's good mates WITH Aurier and Lucas.
— Ian Clarke (@yidclarke) August 13, 2018
Rabiot? Spurs? Would love it but unlikely to happen unfortunately
— Malaysia Spurs (@MalaysiaSpurs) August 13, 2018
Spot on and this is why we didn’t sign anyone.
— LJohnson (@lazqetjohnson) August 14, 2018
ffs…let’s just try to breath after last weeks debacle.
— Jason (@cushingmj) August 13, 2018
His quality on the pitch, especially given his age isn’t really in question but having apparently thrown his toys twice in quick succession, surely some questions have to be asked on that score and whether or not he’d fit in with what Mauricio Pochettino is trying to foster at the club.
His name seems to be referenced in relation to Liverpool as well, so is this just agent fuelled speculation to increase his deal?