Man Utd ‘make formal contract offer to Rabiot’ as Ten Hag goes back in for France star on free transfer

MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly made a formal contract offer to Adrien Rabiot.

That’s after going back in for the Frenchman following last summer’s collapsed transfer.

Man Utd have offered a contract to Juventus midfielder Adrien RabiotRex

Rabiot, 28, is set to depart Juventus as a free agent when his deal expires next month.

The Frenchman came close to joining United for £15million last summer.

But the deal came unstuck after his agent, who is also his mother, demanded eye-watering £240,000-a-week wages.

United’s interest cooled as they signed Casemiro before completing a January loan for Marcel Sabitzer.

But Ten Hag has reignited his interest as he looks to boost United’s midfield options.

And RMC Sport claims a formal contract offer has now been made to Rabiot, who is able to join the Red Devils at the start of July.

However, should a deal fall through, United could end up moving for Gladbach’s Manu Kone instead.

Rabiot, who spent several months at Man City’s academy, made his name with Paris Saint-Germain as a teenager.

He made 227 appearances while winning five league titles.

And Rabiot joined Juventus for free when his PSG deal expired in 2019.

The midfielder has featured 173 times for the Italians, winning one Serie A title.

But with Juve looking to save money and reshape their squad, Rabiot is one of several players being allowed to depart this summer.

Juan Cuadrado and Angel Di Maria are also set to leave when their contracts expire.

Loanees Arkadiusz Milik and Leandro Paredes will also return to their parent clubs.

And decisions will be made on big earners like Paul Pogba, who has made just six appearances due to injury.