Adrien Rabiot: Setback to Manchester United After Deal for Juventus Midfielder Collapses

• Manchester United have chosen to withdraw from a deal to sign Adrien Rabiot after the midfielder quoted a higher salary than anticipated
• United were ready to strike a deal with the French midfielder after agreeing on terms with his club Juventus
• Erik ten Hag is in dire need of a midfielder with United's pursuit of other targets like Frenkie De Jong failing to bear fruits

Manchester United have suffered yet another blow in the transfer market after a move for Adrien Rabiot collapsed at the 11th hour.

Rabiot was poised to move to Manchester, but talks broke down after the club chose to pull out of negotiations due to Rabiot's demands.

Juventus and United had already agreed on a transfer fee, but Rabiot's salary demands is where the stumbling block arose.

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The midfielder, whose agent is his mother, Veronique Rabiot, is understood to have asked for an 'obscene' salary as Manchester Evening News reports.

This will definitely come as bad news to manager Erik ten Hag, who is yet to get a midfield replacement for Nemanja Matic and Paul Pogba, who exited this summer.

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Sports Brief has also reported that the English giants' Manchester United are set to pursue a move in signing Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro as the summer transfer window enters its final two weeks.

Erik Ten Hag's team were hammered at Brentford 4-0 drubbing on Saturday, once again increasing the desire for additional reinforcements.

The Old Trafford outfit have shown interest in Barcelona anchorman Frenkie de Jong throughout the summer but are yet to secure a deal for the ex-Ajax midfielder.

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Why Adrien Rabiot's mother and agent, Veronique Rabiot is considered troublesome

Sports Brief has also previously reported that if recent transfer rumours are anything to go by, Adrien Rabiot will soon become a Manchester United player. The French midfielder is said to have agreed on personal terms with United and is now set to leave Juventus after three years.

The piece of news has been received with a lot of backlash from the club's ardent supporters. While many argue that Rabiot is not really an improvement on the choices Erik ten Hag has at the moment, others are worried about the supposed toxicity of his agent.

Enter Veronique Rabiot. Rabiot's biological mother and agent. Veronique took charge of her son's career in 2007. The pair has been embroiled in multiple controversies that many of United's fans feel could cause harm to Ten Hag's dressing room.