Adrien Rabiot to Man United transfer truth as Ineos backed to sign 'next Frenkie de Jong'

Manchester United return to Premier League action on Saturday with a trip to Crystal Palace.

Erik ten Hag's side have won their last two fixtures with a combined aggregate score of 10-0 without conceding a goal. The Reds will already have one eye on potential deals in the January transfer window after spending heavily this summer.

One player who was linked with a move to Old Trafford this summer was Adrien Rabiot. The French midfielder was released by Juventus and was available for a free transfer, however, he opted to join Ligue 1 side Marseille.

Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has now explained a major obstacle as to why Rabiot did not join a Premier League club. He claims the player's wage demands were too high.

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"There were big, very big proposals from Turkey and Saudi but he only wanted to play in one of the European top leagues," Romano wrote for Caught Offside. "The Premier League was his dream, but his salary requests were considered too expensive."

Elsewhere, GIVEMESPORT have claimed that Ineos are 'so impressed' with Norwegian prodigy Sverre Nypan that a deal could be brokered in early 2025 to bring him to the club sooner than anticipated. Nypan has been likened to Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong who has been heavily linked with United in the past.

The 17-year-old midfielder has featured in almost 50 Norwegian top-flight games and is said to have impressed United scouts. It is claimed that a January deal is now possible which would see him loaned back to Rosenborg to gain more playing time.

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