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Fabrizio Romano says ‘world class’ free agent will reject Saudi offer after Newcastle show interest

Mark Marston
Mark Marston

Newcastle United could still sign a top level player despite the transfer window in England slamming shut.

The free agent market is being considered by a number of clubs in the Premier League and Newcastle are thought to be one of them.

Even with the su༺mmer window shut, clubs can still sign free agents and The Magpies are eyeing one who’s just left one of the biggest clubs in Europe.

Transfer specialistꦅ Fabrizio Romano has the latest on his situation.

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Newcastle target Adrien Rabiot set to reject Saudi Pro League offer

TBR reported earlier this week that Newcastle are ready to press ahead with their i🔜nterest in signing Juventus midfielder Adriꦅen Rabiot.

And now, Fabrizio Romano has just taken to X and confirmed that Rabiot is set to reject proposals from the Saudi Pro Lea💞g𝓰ue to prioritise a move to one of Europe’s top five leagues.

Newcastle face stiff competition for the 29-year-old’s signature, as Manchester United and Liverpool are also keen on him.

Though, perhaps the draw of starting week in and week out at St James’ Park could convince him to join over the afo꧟rementioned pair.

Adrien Rabiot profile

Rabiot, who’s been labelled ‘world class’ per , is a box-to-box midfielder who’s capable of 🃏adding go♛als and assists.

The Frenchman provided eight goal ☂involvements for Juventus last season which follo🎀wed 17 the previous campaign.

Accordin𒁃g to data, Rabiot is of a similar profile to Aston Villa’s John McGinn.