Real Madrid agree personal terms with Premier League star, Liverpool to beat Barcelona to sign French superstar and more: Transfer Roundup, 1 January 2019

By Shambhu Ajith

Modified Apr 30, 2019 07:05 GMT

Perez is all set to bring in Madrid's first signing of the winter transfer window

Liverpool hold talks with Adrien Rabiot, set to beat Barcelona to sign him

Rabiot is expected to leave PSG this summer

According to L'Equipe (via Daily Star), Liverpool have held multiple talks with Adrien Rabiot who is one of Barcelona's top transfer targets. Rabiot will be out of contract in the summer and will be available for free.

Barcelona had been heavily linked with the Frenchman but they recently issued a statement where they denied reports of an illegal approach. However, they did not shy away from confirming their interest in him.

L'Equipe claims that there have been several meetings with Rabiot as they grow increasingly hopeful of signing him. Rabiot is reportedly demanding close to €10 million in annual wages, a huge signing on fee and long-term contract with droves on incentives.

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