Liverpool are on the verge of losing out on a key transfer target, as Olympique Marseille prepare to sign French international Adrien Rabiot.

The midfielder, who became a free agent after leaving Juventus this summer, looks set to head to Ligue 1, despite being heavily linked with a move to Anfield.

With just two signings made in the summer—Giorgi Mamardashvili and Federico Chiesa—Liverpool fans were hoping for more reinforcements in midfield.

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Especially with the recent departures of Sepp van den Berg and Fabio Carvalho, a big-name signing like Rabiot would have been a perfect addition to strengthen Arne Slot’s squad.

Fabrizio Romano, the trusted transfer expert, confirmed Marseille’s pursuit of Rabiot, tweeting:

“Olympique Marseille are in advanced talks to sign Adrien Rabiot as a new midfielder!

Negotiations underway with Rabiot on contract terms.

However, the project presented by Marseille’s leadership trio—Longoria, Benatia, and de Zerbi—seems to have swayed the Frenchman towards a move back to Ligue 1.

As Liverpool look set to miss out on the ‘world-class’ midfielder, fans might be left wondering if the quiet summer transfer window could come back to haunt them.

With the season underway and competition fierce, the Reds could’ve used a player of Rabiot’s calibre to boost their midfield options.

For now, it looks like Rabiot will be donning the blue of Marseille instead of the red of Liverpool.

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