Barcelona Transfer News: Barca target told to train with reserves, Spurs to loan Barca attacker, and more news - 18th, January 2019

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Rabiot has been told to train with the PSG reserves

It seems that the PSG management do not want Adrien Rabiot anywhere near the first team of the French side until he signs a new contract. Sport have reported that the President of PSG, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, does not want the Frenchman to be involved with the first team if he does not sign a contract, despite manager Thomas Tuchel having a much more lenient view on the Rabiot situation.

Alain Roche, who is a part of PSG's management, spoke about the situation: "We have seen cases like Ramsey and Herrera where despite not signing on they have continued playing, but other cases too like Barcelona, who have removed a player who is not renewing. We have the right to be intransigent. We have been criticised for allowing players to take advantage of the club. We have to show that the club is strong and maintain our posture. It's not going to cost us too much considering Rabiot doesn't have one of the highest wages in the squad."

Rabiot's contract with the Ligue 1 champions expires in the summer and it's all but certain that he will sign with Barcelona once his contract expires. PSG are reportedly demanding €15 million from any club who want to sign Rabiot in the January transfer window.