The signing that is on Barcelona's table

FC Barcelona faces a dilemma amidst its midfield injury crisis, with the extended absences of Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, and Marc Bernal leaving the team in need of reinforcements. In this context, Adrien Rabiot, who is currently without a club, emerges as an attractive option due to his proven experience and quality both at Juventus and in the French national team. The 29-year-old midfielder has the required level to strengthen any elite team, and Barça, aware of his talent for years, cannot ignore him.

However, the main obstacle to his signing is his high salary, around 10 million euros net per season. Rabiot has been represented by his mother and agent, Véronique, known for being a tough negotiator who has always prioritized the best financial terms for her son, leading to rejection of offers from top clubs.

If the salary is not reduced, it will be impossible

The Catalan club, with a very tight wage margin, finds it unfeasible to meet these economic demands in its current situation, as reported by MundoDeportivo. Although Rabiot is available to sign with any team at any time as a free agent, his high cost makes his arrival a distant option.

There are two other possible solutions for Barça to incorporate the French midfielder. One would be for Rabiot to accept a drastic salary reduction with a short contract that allows him to return to the market next summer. The other option would be to register him as a temporary replacement for one of the long-term injured players, with the latter being deregistered. In the meantime, other clubs like Milan, Manchester United, and Galatasaray have also shown interest, although none have managed to finalize his signing.

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