OPINION
Chelsea are in desperate need of a new central midfielder this summer and should consider joining the reported race to sign Paris Saint-Germain ace Adrien Rabiot.
Italian outlet Transfer Market Web claim that the 22-year-old is currently being targeted by Juventus, while Premier League pair Arsenal and Tottenham are also interested.
It is understood that a deal for the France international is likely to cost £20million and that he is under contract with PSG until 2019.
Antonio Conte should pull out all the stops to land the France international and he would be a phenomal arrival at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues need a fresh midfield option before the window closes following the departures of Nemanja Matic, Nathaniel Chalobah and Ruben Loftus-Cheek this summer.
Cesc Fabregas, N’Golo Kante, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Lewis Baker are the only Chelsea options in the centre of the park, which is not enough if they want to compete in both domestic and European competitions.
PSG first teamer Rabiot looks like an absolute steal at £20million and would be perfect in the Chelsea team.
The versatile ace is a box-to-box midfielder that has great attacking and defensive attributes, which would make him a great success in Conte’s 3-4-3 formation.
He is a regular in the PSG starting line-up and has already helped them win the Trophee des Champions trophy over Monaco this season, scoring during a 2-1 win in the final.
The 22-year-old is an extremely intelligent footballer that has plenty of room to grow and looks like would be a huge hit in the Premier League.
Rabiot managed to chip in with six goals last season to show his attacking prowess, while he is confident in possession and has a great engine.
His experience in the Champions League is another bonus and he would really be able to push for a position in Chelsea’s starting line-up if he moved to Stamford Bridge.