The ABSOLUTE FORTUNE wages that the latest United target is asking for
The Red Devils are in no luck and even their backup plans come with problems
Manchester United and Erik ten Hag just get no luck in the transfer market, do they? Having failed to secure their number one target in Frenkie de Jong, who now looks more likely to either join Chelsea or stay at Barcelona, they have now started exploring alternatives, chief among them Juventus' Adrien Rabiot.
The 27 year old Frenchman is out of consideration for Massimiliano Allegri at the Bianconeri, and the club is not opposed to him leaving at a relatively cheap price. But they've now hit another obstacle: the players wages.
According to reports, the midfielder is seeking a staggering £8.5 million a year contract. The Frenchman is represented by his mother Veronique, and she's known to be a tough negotiator, who's also said to be pressing for a three-year deal and guarantees about Champions League football.
This throws yet another spanner in the works for Manchester United, while most sources are suggesting that Juventus are merely observers at this time over Rabiot's transfer to United, with the two clubs having already agreed terms for the deal.
However, others are suggesting that this could indeed by a problem for Juventus, who are trying to secure the funds to go through with a move for Paris Saint Germain's Leandro Paredes, a very high priority target for Bianconeri's manager Allegri.