On September 16, 2024, many supporters of Olympique de Marseille had rushed to Marseille-Provence airport to welcome Adrien Rabiot. Free since his departure from Juventus, the Frenchman had been very warmly received by the Olympian fans. Which had surprised him. “It's incredible, it's huge. I did not expect that, to see all the people who are there and happy, it warms my heart. I know that my family is happy too, it already makes me want to play and win. I was told that 500 people made the trip, I did not expect so much good humor, as much warmth. ” Less than a year later, the Duke left Provence after being put on the market by the club following his fight with Jonathan Rowe in Rennes.
A departure that has aroused many reactions. Some believe that it is a huge loss for the residents of the Orange Vélodrome. Others believe that this was better like this, especially after the murderous statements of Véronique Rabiot, the mother and agent of the player. Anyway, the former PSG player is no longer linked to OM. He officially joined AC Milan on Monday. A club with which he signed a three -year contract, plus an optional year, and where he will receive, according to The Parisianan equivalent or higher salary to Rafael Leão, the best paid player in the group. The amounts announced by the Gazzetta dello Sport are different since the media with pink paper talks about a salary of € 3.5 million this season, which will then increase to € 4 million in the following years in the event of qualification in C1.
Rabiot, Allegri's gift
THE CORRIERE DELLO SPORT Speaks, for its part, of € 5 million per year. But more than his emoluments, it is above all his comeback in Serie A who makes Italy speak. On social networks, some fans of Juventus are not delighted that he joins the Rossoneri. But they are little to listen to Michele Tossani, journalist for Tuttosport. “I don't think juve supporters care a lot about Milan. He was not an emblematic player. ” On the other hand, the media are interested in it much more. This is the case with CORRIERE DELLO SPORT. “The Bang of the last day of the transfer window was not there but Allegri can still be satisfied. Because a few hours earlier, he had his pupil Adrien Rabiot, still one of the favorite players of the coach Toscan and chased for a long time, throughout the summer. ”
Italian publication adds: “Milan was quick to take advantage of the opportunity after Marseille's decision to punish him and the sports director, Igli Tare, as well as Allegri and CEO Furlani worked intensely for three consecutive days before snatching the last yes from Rabiot. The most complicated point was not the player's desire to play again for Allegri, but the economic aspect of the operation. The mother-agent, Ms. Véronique Rabiot, after endless telephone calls, obtained a three-year contract with option over the fourth year at around 5 million euros per season. In addition, a signature bonus has also been included ”.
A comeback that ignites Italy
THE CORRIERE DELLO SPORT concludes: “Among the Rossoneri, Rabiot will immediately feel at home thanks to the link with Mike Maignan. The goalkeeper has known the midfield for years and will help him in inclusion in Milanello. He also finds Nkunku. What Rabiot can bring to Milan is definitely experience, charisma and victories. The midfielder can easily integrate thanks to Maignan. ” There Gazzetta dello Sport Also gets carried away for the recruitment of Rabiot, which is the “Allegri gift”.
“The leader Rabiot will bring” strength, elegance and experience “, three qualities underlined by the club in the press release with which he formalized the purchase. Adrien knows how to win and what he is waiting for him, with whom he spent three years at Juventus. The two have often met these days and are happy to rework together. (…) Adrien Rabiot is less titled than Modric, but he has the advantage of knowing the highest Italian peaks with Juve. The market intervened to correct the error: the club focused on players who increase the quality but also the professionalism of the team. ” For the Italian media, the Frenchman has everything good pick. This is also the opinion of Michele Tossani, contacted by us.
French can well integrate among the Rossoneri
“I think that the arrival of Rabiot is a good thing for Milan, because French can well integrate into Allegri's mechanisms, a coach he already knows. The problem rather concerns the team in general. Allegri loves field environments like Rabiot, Fofana and Loftus-Cheek, box-to-box players. However, with these players, it can be efficient in counterattack but there will be difficulties in front of low blocks. We saw it against Cremonese. The printing is then that Rabiot represents a consolation for the coach in an unavied market with the club. I don't think Véronique (Rabiot) will cause problems. She did not create the last time with her son and Allegri at Juve. There could be problems with the club, but I don't think there will be with the coach. ” Specialist in Italian football, Valentina Clemente is of the same opinion.
“Rabiot already knows Serie A, so her adaptation should be done quickly. He came out of a situation in Marseille which was complicated. It is good not to have to adapt to a new championship, even if certain things have changed. He should not adapt to the coach either, who wanted to bring him and who knows him. He trusts her. We know that when Rabiot must take up a new challenge, he is able to make the difference. There are also question points. He left OM and we don't know how he happens, if he put things aside or if he is impacted. We know that AC Milan is under reconstruction. But in the situation in which he was, it was the best choice for him. ” In Italy, the Duke's return already seems to pack almost everyone.
