According to reports from The Times, Mikel Arteta is hoping to make Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot his first signing as Arsenal manager. What's the word? Arteta has thus far overseen just one game as Arsenal boss – a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth – but with the January transfer window just around the corner, the Gunners gaffer will need to make some decisions quickly. And it appears he's already decided he needs to bolster his midfield, which goes double following claims from Granit Xhaka's agent, who says the Switzerland international has already agreed a move to Hertha Berlin. Rabiot would be a direct replacement as another deep-sitting midfielder and he could well be...
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