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Manchester United have as soon as once more fallen quick of their makes an attempt to signal Adrien Rabiot.

The Red Devils tried to land the French midfielder final summer time in a cut-price deal earlier than retracting their curiosity on account of extreme wage calls for.

Now United are again on the desk as Rabiot’s present contract is technically on account of expire in a matter of days on June 30.

But now Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Rabiot is near extending his stick with Juve – which means a transfer to Old Trafford has been blocked.

Romano posted on Twitter: “Juventus are close to full agreement to extend Adrien Rabiot’s contract. Huge one for Juventus as new deal has been unlikely for months.

“Final inexperienced gentle anticipated quickly, then it is going to be completed. Man United had contacts with Rabiot however Mount stays precedence goal.”