Man Utd could capitalise on Juventus crisis with transfer target set for contract talks

Italian football was plunged into shock on Monday after Juve chairman Andrea Agnelli resigned from his position - with the remainder of the board following suit, including vice-president Pavel Nedved.

Their CEO, the former Ferrari F1 team principal Maurizio Arrivabene, has been asked to stay in his role.

Reuters have reported that a source close to Exor, the Agnelli family's holding company, said the club's 'new board would have to be focused on lawyers and corporate governance experts to help the club with the investigations'.

According to the Daily Express, Juve could be forced to sell a number of first team stars in January, with Adrien Rabiot possibly heading for the exit door.

Juve have been in talks with the Frenchman over a new contract, with his current deal expiring in the summer of 2023. But it is claimed that the club were 'surprised' by the player's wage demands.

The Red Devils even agreed a fee of £15 million with Juve for the midfielder, but The Athletic then reported that the deal was 'not advancing', and eventually fell through over salary.

Rabiot is currently in France's World Cup squad, and has started both of their group games thus far. He scored in the 4-1 win over Australia in matchday one.