OM: Rabiot, the rumor that panic … for nothing

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By: Manu Tournoux

For the past few days, Adrien Rabiot's future has agitated sports media, especially on the other side of the Alps. After the formalization of Massimiliano Allegri at the head of AC Milan, several Italian titles (and not the least) spoke of a lively interest from the Lombard club for the French international. The argument seemed to hold: Allegri knows Rabiot well for having coached him at Juventus, and Milan seeks to strengthen his midfield. Quickly, the rumor gained momentum, resumed in a loop on social networks and relayed by various specialized sites, which caused some concern in the ranks of Olympique de Marseille.

However, by digging a little more, the initial version vacillates. According to information revealed by ā€œMassilia Zoneā€, no concrete contact took place between AC Milan and Adrien Rabiot. The media craze, mainly fueled by the Gazzetta dello Sport, would actually be based on unaccounted speculations. “Nothing is true in what has been advanced,” said the Marseille media, stressing that the Transalpine press is currently increasing the foundation rumors to feed the Mercato news. At a time when Milan must deal with its own priorities, the Rabiot file is simply not part of it.

The Rabiot family is very happy in Marseille.

Summer is approaching, and with him his share of false tracks. Marseille supporters therefore have good reasons to remain calm. The big titles and rumors mounted in pin are often the result of a market for transfers in search of news. Milan, despite a workforce to be renewed and the arrival of a new coach, has not really targeted Rabiot, who has never been a priority for the Lombard board.

Rabiot and Milan, myth of an impossible transfer

In this context, everything suggests that the “Duke” will continue the adventure on the CanebiĆØre. Under contract with OM until 2026, Rabiot became a framework of the locker room and one of the strong men of the Pablo Longoria and Roberto de Zerbi project. Very attached to the club, he recently spoke about his desire to discover the Champions League at the VĆ©lodrome. An objective now within range, since Marseille has validated its ticket for the most prestigious European competitions.

Conversely, a departure in Milan would mean goodbye to the C1 for the coming season. Unless there is a spectacular turnaround, Adrien Rabiot should therefore honor his second season at OM, with the confidence of its leaders and the support of the Marseille public. The summer transfer window soap opera is only just starting, but in this precise file, the story already seems written: Rabiot remains Marseille.