Juventus director Fabio Paratici has ruled out selling either Emre Can or Adrien Rabiot in the January transfer window.
Former Liverpool midfielder Can and ex-Paris Saint-Germain star Rabiot have both been linked with exits from the Turin giants, with Premier League pair Manchester United and Everton respectively said to be interested.
Reports of those rumoured departures gathered some credence when Juve agreed a deal to sign the Parma midfielder Dejan Kulusevski last week, but Paratici says that arrival will have no bearing on the pair.
“I can exclude Emre Can leaving, as he will certainly remain with us," he told Sky Sports Italia, via Football Italia .
"On an international level, he is one of the most wanted players, but I think he can be important for our project.
“Rabiot arrived here after not playing for eight months. It’s only natural on a physical level he should take time to adapt. He paid the price for that, but he has done well when used.
“We are confident, he is an important player and a guarantee for Juve, not a question mark or a doubt. We have an important squad, with a lot of competition for places, and that’s how it should be at this level.”
Paratici added that he is delighted with the deal for Kulusevski, who will remain on loan at Parma for the rest of the season.
“We would’ve liked to bring him to Juve straight away, but there was already a clear agreement from the start of the negotiations," he said.
“We are happy and knew full well he’d remain at Parma. He is an important player for the future of Juve and we are very happy with this deal.”
