Adrien Rabiot puts Liverpool on red alert with Juventus star available on free transfer in summer

JUVENTUS midfielder Adrien Rabiot has hinted about a move to Liverpool in the summer.

The French star, 27, is set to become a free agent at the end of the season as his contract with the Serie A giants expires.

Rabiot had been heavily linked with joining Manchester United last summer.

But now he has spoken about their bitter rivals Liverpool, hailing one of their greatest ever players, Steven Gerrard.

Speaking to Tuttosport, he said: “I loved Liverpool a lot because I was a bit fan of Steven Gerrard, who made me dream… and so therefore I followed the Reds.”

He then went on to add: “My other idol was Zinedine Zidane.”

Liverpool are keen to bolster their midfield in the summer after a difficult campaign.

The likes of Fabinho, Jordan Henderson and Naby Keita have struggled to dominate the middle of the park.

And while the likes of Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott and Stefan Bajcetic are developing positively, Jurgen Klopp still needs fresh legs.

They have been heavily linked with a move for Borussia Dortmund and England teenager Jude Bellingham.

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But with Real Madrid and Manchester City among those competing for his signature, the Reds have to prepare for the possibility of missing out.

Rabiot showed his class at the World Cup as he played an integral role in France reaching a second successive final.

He has also played more than 150 games for Juventus – joining them from Paris Saint-Germain where he made over 200 appearances.