The name of Adrien Rabiot was one of which more ilusionaba to the barcelonismo like possible signing for the present summer: it treats of a midfield player consecrated in spite of his youth (23 years), with technical quality, smell goleador, defensive work... But his indecision has finish paying bill regarding the possibility to play of Barcelona.
During the negotiations to close his signing, the own Rabiot was the one who had the key of the operation. The player was the only that could presionar to Nasser To the-Khelaïfi so that it leave him go out. However, when Paris Saint-Germain offered him an enlargement of agreement, the doubts assaulted to the French midfield player, that did not wet to any side.
By all this, the FC Barcelona decided to change of aim and centre in Arturo Vidal, a much easier signing regarding the negotiation between clubs and also with the player, that at all times has showed fully decided to be new player culé. In the moment in which it closed the agreement with the Chilean, Rabiot left to be an option.
The past Thursday, went out to the light the agreement between the FC Barcelona and Arturo Vidal, something that did to react to Rabiot. According to the informations published by newspaper Sport this Friday, the surroundings of the French midfield player put in contact with the Barcelona club for averiguar if the rumours on the signing of the Chilean were true.
The answer of the FC Barcelona was clear: the rumours were true. The club did not be to his word and at all times of the negotiation with Rabiot was transparent: if the French player did not give the step to abandon Paris Saint-Germain, from the Camp Nou would try tackle the 'plan B'. Finally, the patience exhausted in can Barça and bet by Arturo Vidal.
It closes the door to Rabiot
The signing of Arturo Vidal by the FC Barcelona would frustrate any option that Adrien Rabiot could arrive to the Camp Nou in a future. The plan of the Barça went through fichar to a versatile midfield player in the present season -in this case, has been the Chilean- to expect to the summer that comes, moment in which it would concretise the arrival of Frenkie of Jong.