Arsenal are reportedly 'ready' to make their first move to sign Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot in January rather than waiting for his contract to expire in the summer. The Gunners are understood to be keen for a new midfielder next month to add cover to Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey as they seek their first Premier League table since 2004.
Rabiot, 27, enters the final six months of his contract in Italy in January, opening the door to overseas clubs to discuss a pre-contract agreement for the summer. It's expected that the France international will not extend his stay at the Juventus Stadium and will have a queue of possible suitors to choose from.
The Gunners have been said to be keen on adding a new midfielder to Mikel Arteta's squad due to injury concerns to Partey and Mohamed Elneny. Leicester City's Youri Tielemans has been a continual name linked but Rabiot has become a strong contender following his performances at the Qatar World Cup.
