Adrien Rabiot soon in Marseille, OM makes its big move official

FOOTBALL – A very big coup. French international Adrien Rabiot, without a club since the start of the season, should sign with Olympique de Marseille “subject to the outcome of the medical examination”announced OM this Sunday evening, September 15.

Free since his departure from Juventus Turin last June, Rabiot, 29, agreed to significant financial sacrifices to join OM, he who received a salary of 7 million euros per year in Turin according to the Italian press.

A club spokeswoman later told AFP that the player was expected in Provence on Monday. Medical examinations could take place between Monday and Tuesday, and he should sign his contract immediately afterwards.

From PSG to Marseille, via Juve

A key player for Didier Deschamps in the French team for two years, the midfielder played for Juve from 2019 to 2024. He arrived in Turin on a free transfer from PSG.

Italian champion in 2020 and six times French champion with PSG, Rabiot has 48 caps with the French team, with which he was vice-world champion in 2022.

He was a starter with Didier Deschamps’ team during the last Euro, which the Blues finished in the semi-finals. He was not called up during the last gathering because, without a club, he has not played since the start of the season.

A two-year agreement

According to a source with knowledge of the discussions, Rabiot, 29, is expected to sign for two seasons at a price of “ “significant financial sacrifices”.

With Rabiot, OM is preparing to welcome a very high-level midfielder. Incidentally, Marseille is thumbing its nose at its old rival, PSG, where “ The Duke » was formed and where he won six French championship titles before a bitter end to the adventure, concluded by six months of sidelining.

His arrival also confirms that despite a last season ending in a pitiful 8th place and despite a season without a European Cup for the first time since 2019-20, OM remains attractive.