sport news Manchester United 'are trying to sign Juventus star Adrien Rabiot' trends now Man United 'are working on a deal to sign Juventus star Adrien Rabiot' as Erik ten Hag desperately looks to fix his midfield... but club 'must decide whether to keep pursuing top target Frenkie de Jong as well' By Max Mathews For Mailonline Published: 09:01 BST, 8 August 2022 | Updated: 09:10 BST, 8 August 2022 9 shares Viewcomments Manchester United are working on a transfer for Juventus star Adrien Rabiot, according to reports. New manager Erik ten Hag wants to add quality in central midfield and a 2-0 loss against Brighton in their Premier League opener on Sunday may have sharpened his focus. And as reported by the Athletic, Frenchman Rabiot has emerged as a leading option for the Red Devils as they look to add to the squad. Manchester United are reportedly working on a transfer for Juventus' Adrien Rabiot (above) He is understood to be a 'leading option' for the club as Erik ten Hag looks to add to his squad But United 'must decide' if they want to continue pursuing Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong as well However, United 'must decide' whether they want to continue chasing the signing of Rabiot as well as, or instead of, Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong, who is their top midfield target. Their three-month pursuit of the Dutch playmaker appeared to be going well after they agreed a £71million fee with Xavi's side in July, but unpaid wages owed to De Jong and the player's willingness to move to Old Trafford have held up the move. The 27-year-old Rabiot is into the last year of his contract with the Italian giants, meaning a team outside Italy could approach to sign him in summer 2023 on a free transfer. So Juve could be more likely to sell the 29-cap international for less than the market rate rather than lose him for nothing next year. ???? EXCL: Man Utd United working on deal to sign Adrien Rabiot from Juventus. #MUFC must decide if they proceed irrespective of ongoing De Jong pursuit or await outcome of that before deciding. 27yo France midfielder has 1yr on #Juve contract @TheAthleticUK https://t.co/kUM6VeImK7 — David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) August 8, 2022 Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility