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title: "Newcastle: Adrien Rabiot ‘would love to play’ in the Premier League"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Chloe Chadwick"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2022-12-08T20:35:02Z"
modified: "2022-12-08T20:35:02Z"
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# Newcastle: Adrien Rabiot ‘would love to play’ in the Premier League

**[Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) target Adrien Rabiot has admitted that he ‘would love to play’ in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) amid links to St. James’ Park.**

### The Lowdown: Leading the race

The Frenchman’s contract at Juventus is set to [expire](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/juventus-turin/vertragsende/verein/506) at the end of the season and he hasn’t yet signed an extension, which has alerted several clubs that he could become a free agent next summer.

The Magpies have been credited with a strong interest in the midfielder in recent weeks after [reports](https://sportwitness.co.uk/newcastle-united-transfer-race-magpies-moving-win-midfielder-signing-battle/) suggested that they are leading the race for his signature, and the player himself may have now provided a boost.

### The Latest: Rabiot’s promising update

Speaking to L’Equipe (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/i-love-play-newcastle-target-reveals-pl-dream-already-spent-time-england/)), Rabiot hinted that he would like to make a return to England after leaving Manchester City’s academy at a young age, though he didn’t give away where his next destination could be:

“It’s a goal to play in the Premier League.

“England at 13 was a very good experience even though I barely did a year.

“I really liked the atmosphere there, it’s something different from France or Italy. I would love to play there in my career, I’ve always said that.”

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### The Verdict: Potential bargain

Rabiot will be able to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with overseas clubs from January onwards, and given his transfer situation, Newcastle should be able to snap him up for a bargain – [reports](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/arsenal-transfer-news-rabiot-juventus-premier-league/) earlier in this week say he could be available for just €15-20m (£12.9-17.2m).

The Saint-Maurice native already has three goals and two assists in 11 Serie A starts this season, standing out as his club’s highest-rated player on [Whoscored’s](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/87/Show/Italy-Juventus) ranking system.

PIF are [reportedly](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-newcastle-united-set-aside-huge-sum-for-box-office-january-signing/) plotting a blockbuster signing in the winter, and Rabiot’s contract situation means they could probably afford him alongside a second big deal.

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