Klopp wants France player overshadowing Mbappé at World Cup

The Liverpool manager has turned his attention to a France player in Qatar

30/11/2022, 02:56 PM +00:00

Liverpool will have to measure their strength against their most recent bête noire in Europe: Real Madrid. The reason is this: the kings of the Old Continent will be the Reds' opponents in the last 16 of the Champions League. That's why Jürgen Klopp has turned his attention to a player who is shining at the World Cup with France and who is even overshadowing Mbappé.

According to reports in La Gazzetta dello Sport, Jürgen Klopp's side are keeping an eye on Adrien Rabiot (27). The midfielder, who is currently at Juventus, has the option of a free transfer in 2023. A chance they can take advantage of at Anfield.b Despite this, it is worth remembering that it is not his only girlfriend to head to the Premier League.

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The reason? Chelsea are also pining for the French professional. That being the case, the London outfit will have to move fast if they are to land Rabiot. Indeed, there has already been speculation that he could return to the Parc des Princes to re-sign for Paris Saint-Germain. In that respect, the 2021-2022 Ligue 1 winner will find fierce competition in the Premier League for the Vecchia Signora's winger. The Adrien Rabiot soap opera is over.

Signed for free in 2019 after leaving a PSG side that wanted to keep him at all costs, Adrien Rabiot has had a difficult time at Juventus due to injuries or lack of confidence from his coaches, among other things. Until he exploded just this season when it seemed to be his last. In fact, he scored the equaliser to help France come from behind against Australia last Tuesday at the World Cup in Qatar.

Rabiot will be free in 2023

And the 27-year-old is convincing everyone, so much so that CalcioMercato.com is already talking about several top-level suitors that this player would have in the near future. Liverpool are the team that are interested in the French player. He seems to be positioning himself for a possible transfer in the winter transfer window, or perhaps even a free transfer at the end of the season.