MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly sent scouts to watch Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot “several times” this season.
And it will only intensify speculation that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is preparing a summer raid for the Frenchman.
According to Tutto Mercato, United scouts have been in attendance during Juve’s Champions League games.
The 25-year-old has started three of them, coming off the bench in another.
Despite hardly setting Serie A alight since leaving Paris Saint-Germain on a free, Rabiot is reportedly the “one of the most followed players” by Premier League teams.
And despite signing Bruno Fernandes and his superb start to life at Old Trafford, Solsjaer is still looking to strengthen his midfield options.
That could be because of the ongoing uncertainty over the future of Paul Pogba.
The most recent transfer rumour is that Real Madrid are hopeful they can snap up the flambuoyant Frenchman for as little as £70m.
This is a far cry from the supposed fee of £150m United would demand, figures having taken a battering due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Pogba‘s contract runs out in 2021, making this summer theoretically vital in the Red Devils securing a fee for the 27-year-old.
However they do possess a useful 12-month automatic extension that could be triggered by the club, even if it would “anger” the French star.
Last week, it was reported United would do so if a bid of at least £83m did not arrive at the end of the season.
