Report: Liverpool contacted Rabiot's agent about free transfer

The European transfer window has only just closed, but it seems Liverpool are already looking ahead to their next move.

The Reds have reportedly made contact with Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot's agent (his mother) regarding a move next summer, sources told ESPN's Julien Laurens.

Rabiot was linked with a move away from Parc des Princes this summer, with Barcelona at one point said to be leading the chase for the talented 23-year-old. However, the Frenchman ultimately remained at the club, thanks in no small part to Les Bleus' stubborn stance.

Now, though, Rabiot is in the final year of his contract in the French capital, and he has thus far rebuffed suggestions of signing a new deal. From January, he will be able to commit to joining a new club on a free transfer.

The flowing-locked midfielder previously revealed he was fond of Liverpool as a youngster, Laurens notes, but Jurgen Klopp will face stiff competition for the player he has reportedly admired since his Borussia Dortmund days. Though Rabiot's wages would likely be significant, securing a player of his quality without having to pay a transfer fee would be hugely attractive to clubs around Europe.