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PSG's Adrien Rabiot: I want to play in the Premier League one day

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot has said he wants to play in the Premier League one day.

Rabiot, 21, said his aim for now was to establish himself with the French champions but that in future he would like to play in England's top division.

The Frenchman, who spent time with Manchester City's academy in 2008, told Telefoot: "I really liked my time in England, and the life there, even outside of football.

"I told myself that I will return one day. I have always had the desire to play in England, it is in me. The Premier League... that is football!"

Rabiot said he had been told that, for the time being, a move away from the Parc des Princes is "out of the question" and added: "I have also spoken with the coach [Unai Emery] and he told me that he is really counting on me.

"I want to prove this season that I can be an important player for the team. My ambition is to establish myself as a starter at PSG and I think that with that, international recognition with France will also come.

"Of course I am very happy at PSG and I would like to stay for a long time, to grow with the club and to become captain of the team one day, but we cannot predict how things can turn out."

Speaking about his prospects of a call-up to the France national team, he added: "The coach makes his choices and we have no say in that. However, if you ask me if I am ready I say that yes, I think I am.

"I have not done badly in Ligue 1 since the start of the season and I already have a good level of Champions League experience. My time will come, I am not worried. It is up to the coach to decide when."