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title: "Everton: Fans laud interest in Adrien Rabiot as Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg alternative"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fans-laud-interest-in-adrien-rabiot-as-pierre-emile-hojbjerg-alternative/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Everton"
published: "2020-07-23T17:40:42Z"
modified: "2020-07-23T17:40:42Z"
---

# Everton: Fans laud interest in Adrien Rabiot as Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg alternative

**Loads of Everton fans have lauded their reported interest in Adrien Rabiot as [Calcio Mercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/sarri-coccola-rabiot-ma-per-la-juve-e-mamma-veronique-il-mercato-86865) claimed that the Merseyside club as well as Manchester United and Newcastle United are interested in signing the Juventus ace in the upcoming summer transfer window.**

Indeed, one member of the Goodison Park faithful on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/benhiggs83/status/1286275089604972547) claimed that he would sign Rabiot ‘all day over Hojbjerg’, as the Southampton man has emerged as a [transfer target for Carlo Ancelotti over the past couple of days](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-pierre-emile-hojbjerg-transfer-18638814).

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Comparing the stats of the 25-year old in the Serie A to the Danish international in the Premier League so far in the 2019/20 season, Rabiot has been dribbled past less times, and has also averaged more attacking dribbles himself, while having a higher pass success percentage, according to [Whoscored](https://www.whoscored.com/PlayerComparison).

The central midfield player has also won a relatively impressive 4.6 duels per game in Italy’s highest division so far in this term, and has also averaged 1.5 tackles and one interception per match (via [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/adrien-rabiot/250737)), showing his defensive qualities too.

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These EFC supporters lauded the transfer news, as some cited that the Frenchman could be a better option than Hojbjerg in the current market:

https://twitter.com/Gre9oryPeck/status/1286271938730631170

> All day over Holberg if I had to decide between the two.
>
> — Ben Higgs (@benhiggs83) [July 23, 2020](https://twitter.com/benhiggs83/status/1286275089604972547?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Sign him 😊😊😊
>
> — USM (@stevie89940908) [July 23, 2020](https://twitter.com/stevie89940908/status/1286268026866851840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Watched his last few games for Juve. Looks ideal for us and, of course, an instant improvement on the current crop.
>
> — Watched Toffee (@WatchedToffee) [July 23, 2020](https://twitter.com/WatchedToffee/status/1286266874779467777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Class player. Similar to Gomez though ?
>
> — jack hogan (@jackhog98141102) [July 23, 2020](https://twitter.com/jackhog98141102/status/1286266163622744064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Whoever the gaffe wants, trust in Carlo and Marcel!
>
> — willzy91 EFC 🇦🇺 (@jarrodwills) [July 23, 2020](https://twitter.com/jarrodwills/status/1286279270751330304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Evertonians, would Rabiot be a good signing? Comment below!***