A few weeks ago, AS Monaco quickly dropped the idea of signing French national player Adrien Rabiot because of his salary expectations, and Manchester United are now backing down on the home straight. And that despite the fact that the “Red Devils” and Juventus Turin had already agreed on a transfer fee of 15 million pounds (18 million euros) for the transfer of the 27-year-old, according to media reports. However, the talks between the club and the player did not lead to success. According to information from the English journalist David Ornstein of “The Athletic‘ the Premier League club is unwilling to pay the salary called for in the negotiations by Rabiot’s mother and advocate Veronique.
Accordingly, the gap between the Frenchman’s claim and United’s pain threshold is too big. Rabiot, who moved from PSG to Turin on a free transfer in 2019, is in his last year of contract and earns 7 million euros net per season at Juve – making him one of the absolute top earners for the “old lady”. As the “Guardian” reports, his mother pushed for a wage that exceeds that of Manchester’s best earners such as Bruno Fernandes (rumored weekly wage: 285,000 euros).
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Move away from Rabiot: Casemiro and Caicedo in Manchester United’s sights
According to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the fact that United and Rabiot, shaken by the sporting false start in the league and the quarrels surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo, could find a way back together is only realistic if if something crazy happens on the player side. Instead, you look around for alternatives for the midfield center. Although the interest in signing Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong has not cooled off, the club has also focused on two candidates in particular, report “Sky Sports” and “The Athletic”: Real Madrid’s Casemiro (30, contract until 2025 ) and the Ecuadorian international Moisés Caicedo (20, contract until 2025) from league rivals Brighton & Hove Albion.
While the veteran Brazilian is likely to be the more expensive option compared to Rabiot in terms of fee, Brighton youngster Caicedo could be a worthwhile investment in the future. The right-footed player became a regular with the Seagulls during the second half of last season and also played 90 minutes for Graham Potter’s team in the first two league games, including the 2-1 win against United.
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