Wantaway Paris Saint Germain star Adrien Rabiot will no longer be considered by manager Thomas Tuchel, as he continues to run down his contract in order to leave the French capital as a free agent.
Tuchel this week confirmed the 23-year-old will not be included in his plans, as he prepares to oversee an assault on the Champions League along with retaining the Ligue 1 title.
It is believed Rabiot has now been asked to train with the reserves rather than the senior team on the orders of president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, given that he will be departing the club.
Both Barcelona and Chelsea have been linked with moves, though Catalonia appears his most likely destination this summer.
'I have to prepare my team for Guingamp and it will be a team without Adrien Rabiot.
'I respect the club's decision. And it is a decision of the club,' said Tuchel of the situation, as report Goal.
While cash-rich PSG have naturally been linked with several players as a replacement for Rabiot, Tuchel would not be drawn on any speculation.
The Ligue 1 side are rumoured to be looking at Tuchel's former Dortmund pupil Julian Weigl, but the German coach declined to comment.
'Weigl? I can't talk about players who are at another club,' Tuchel added.
'Julian was one of my players, but he belongs to Dortmund. We're working hard to recruit a defensive midfielder.'
PSG are currently 10 points clear in France, despite having played three games fewer than second-placed Lille.
While the league title may be all but tied up already, the Parisians must overcome Manchester United if they are to finally to triumph on the European stage.
The last 16 draw appeared favourable for PSG initally, with United struggling under the reign of Jose Mourinho.
A resurgence under interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer however has seen the Red Devils win every game under his leadership to date.
PSG meet United on February 12 at Old Trafford, for the first of two legs.
inevitable
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Tuchel wants to reintegrate him in the group if he ain't leaving this winter coz we lacks depth in midfield
Hgame
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Fair play. The correct approach towards any player who is willing to run down his contract against the clubs' wishes, in my opinion. Shows other players that the club/manager is not to be messed with on these situations and to enter into those stipulations at your own risk. Athletic Bilbao do this in regards to all their players and as a result command huge transfer fees whenever the coveted player does leave.
Everley
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Good if Arsenal did this tactic for players who wanted to run down their contract (Nasro,Rvp,Ozil, Alexis, Ramsey, ect) they wouldn't be in the mess they currently find themselves in.
languider
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What's wrong with somone serving the contract they signed and moving on respectfully? They are not slaves.
Benjamins
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He'll go straight from PSG reserves to Barcelona s reserves......
CELTICS05
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Manchester Utd can win every game until the 13th February, PSG will stil be the favorite in both legs
perhaps
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Indeed, it would pain me to see a star in my team go, but would have to respect a guy who has fulfilled his part of the bargain until the end of his contract....shows you what type of guy is running PSG...were slave trading is probably not unfamiliar to him.
wicabekmu
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I love rabiot no matter what or wherever he goes
Yea
wicabekmu
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Rabiot would be fab for Barca
sintei
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I love rabiot no matter what or wherever he goes
jehacdt
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Bye bye
JamesKwoffie
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leave for your safety ⛔⛔⛔
Lezacdels
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more hate gives him more reason to bounce back one day
janabarca
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he will root on the bench
jihceiryz
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we all know France diss Robiot so he want to leave the country