EVERTON are reportedly set to make a fresh bid for Juventus star Adrien Rabiot.
France Football claims Carlo Ancelotti will return for the playmaker this summer after missing out on him last year.
Everton are ready to make a £26m move for Juventus midfielder Adrien RabiotCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Rabiot, 25, came through at Paris Saint-Germain under Ancelotti’s guidance in 2012.
And a reunion remains on the cards following Everton’s failed attempts to sign Rabiot in 2020.
The France international has only been at Juventus for 18 months after joining them on a free transfer from PSG in 2019.
Rabiot has played 65 times for the Italian giants, helping them secure last season’s Serie A title.
But Rabiot has scored just twice for Juventus, having bagged 24 goals during his time at PSG.
And the Italians are apparently now open to selling him after opting against an exit last summer.
Everton remain eager to do business, with Ancelotti a big fan.
Rabiot would bolster his options in central midfield and also provide more flexibility in other areas of the pitch.
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Juventus are thought to want around £26million for Rabiot, who has been capped 11 times by his country.
And Ancelotti has asked Everton’s board to get the funds prepared so a deal can be completed when the next transfer window opens.
Rabiot isn’t the only ace on Ancelotti’s shopping list, with Freiburg defender Keven Schlotterbeck also reported to be a £6.75m target.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
