Liverpool 'interested in Rabiot' after he left Juventus on a free transfer

Liverpool are 'interested' in former Juventus man Adrien Rabiot as Arne Slot looks to bolster his midfield options before the end of the window.

The Frenchman is currently a free agent after rejecting offers of a new contract at the Italian side when his current deal ended this summer.

Reports in July suggested that Manchester United were planning on holding talks with the midfielder but they have now pulled out of the race to seal his signature.

Inter Milan are also thought to be keen on the 29-year-old while Bayern Munich remain interested in the highly-rated international.

And now Liverpool have joined the battle to secure Rabiot's services as Slot searches for last-minute reinforcements in a potential title push, Get Football News France reports.

There is, however, little rush to complete the deal as it can be sealed after the transfer window shuts, given the French international is a free agent.

Liverpool were pushed hard by Ipswich in a 2-0 win at Portman Road this weekend as they were met by an energetic side, who were playing a top-flight match for the first time in 22 years.

But two goals in five second-half minutes by Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah settled the contest and the margin could easily have been more emphatic as the Reds began to purr in the second half and subdued the Ipswich party.

There was the satisfaction of a clean sheet for Slot as his team negotiated what always promised to be an awkward opening fixture and survived a vibrant opening first half by the home side.

In a tricky first-half, Liverpool's front four forced errors when they pressed at times, won possession in promising areas and a series of corners but they created little.

That was about it until the much-improved display in the second half. With Ibrahima Konate on for Quansah at the back, they squeezed further forward and dominated the ball. They passed it more crisply, forcing Ipswich back onto the edge of their own penalty area where they became engaged in some desperate defending.

Jota then struck on the hour, a clinical finish to a tidy move down the right featuring both Alexander-Arnold and Salah, who smuggled in Liverpool's second, five minutes later, linking up with Dominik Szoboszlai and taking advantage of a helpful toe-end deflected off Leif Davis.

There might have been several more. Walton made a fabulous save from Conor Bradley in stoppage time. As it was, two proved plenty to give the Reds a winning start.

Liverpool have had a quiet transfer window which, at times, has caused frustration for Slot as numerous targets have slipped through his fingers.

Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi turned down a move to Anfield last week despite 'giving them his word', opting instead to stay at his boyhood side.

Spain's European Championship winner was identified as a top priority for the Reds this window and Liverpool believed they could tempt him away from La Real. He had previously rejected the likes of Arsenal and Bayern Munich.

But Zubimendi was convinced to stay by a charm offensive led by manager Imanol Alguacil with arguments centred around the good food options in the Basque region and the footballer's hobby of hiking up Mount Ulia.