Three days before the end of the summer transfer window, Adrien Rabiot's future still appears as uncertain. The days following the violent fight that put him in the grip with Jonathan Rowe, his departure seemed to be heard. Pablo Longoria, the president of Olympique de Marseille, and Medhi Benatia, its sports director, had been clear about the issue.
“” Olympique de Marseille informs that Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe have been placed on the club list by the club », Had not hesitated to let OM know in a press release. And the very virulent release of Véronique Rabiot, mother and agent of the world's vice-champion, seemed to have a little more divorce.
Yet since last Saturday and the remarks made by Roberto de Zerbi at the end of the victory won against Paris FC on the occasion of the 2e Ligue 1 day, the idea of an incredible reversal of the situation takes shape.
Pablo Longoria in turn opens the door
“” I am not the person who closes the doors, to anyone. I am not the only one to decide. On the contrary, it is first the club more than the coach who must decide. But I hold my hand to everyone. If I can help solve this thing, I am ready to do everything, said the Italian technician. Not for the player, but for the person and for the good of all. On a human level, even more than football.»»
But the Marseille coach, who had said spoken on his behalf, appeared until isolated this Thursday. The situation has changed since Thursday and the declarations of Pablo Longoria on the sidelines of the drawing of the Champions League. Because the Olympian president in turn opened the door to the former Turinois.
“” This is always the news. We must be very clear: in the club, everyone has known me for years. The door of my office is always open to players, for Adrien Rabiot or the rest of the players. Whether they are leaving or not. The most important thing is to talk to each other like adults, to have sincere discussions, he thus confided. Speak, just talk. All the players in our workforce under contract know that my door is open. At the moment, he is under contract with OM and as long as the transfer window is open, there are still possibilities. »»
