Olympique de Marseille’s crazy summer is definitely not over. The transfer market may have ended two weeks ago, but the Olympian club is about to sign one of the biggest deals of the transfer window. Without a club since the end of his adventure at Juventus Turin, Adrien Rabiot, who has been courted by many European big names throughout the summer, is preparing to sign with the Ciel et Blanc.
According to a statement released by the club, an agreement in principle has been reached by both parties and the former Parisian is expected in the next few hours in Marseille to undergo a medical examination and sign his new contract, a two-year lease with a salary of around 3.5 million euros per year. Pablo Longoria and his teams can well rejoice.
“Nobody wanted it in Europe”
“It’s quite incredible what’s happening in Marseille. Convincing Rabiot to drop his salary by almost half to come and play in Marseille is strong. What Benatia has done since his arrival is quite incredible in terms of networks,” Daniel Riolo also confided to RMC, while nevertheless expressing some reservations about the native of Val-de-Marne.
“I’m not going to roll around on the floor because they take Rabiot. He comes mainly because no one wants him. If people fall into ecstasy because Rabiot comes to OM, be careful though, he thus launched. Nobody wanted him in Europe, he lowered half his salary. For me, when he joined Juventus after leaving PSG (in 2019), it corresponds to the worst years of this club. He is a midfielder who has very few qualities, apart from technical qualities.
“If he succeeds in Ligue 1, it’s because Ligue 1 will perhaps suit him in terms of rhythm, but he doesn’t put any rhythm into his matches, he continued. Whether it’s in the French team with the French team or at Juventus with Allegri, who had an ultra-defensive style, in which he was able to flourish, I’m waiting to see in De Zerbi’s style. He was able to prepare for it and perhaps his technique will be important for the preparation of the actions. For the rest… I’ve never been a fan of the player. I stopped being a fan of him after PSG-Barça (4-0), the best match of his career.”
