OM: Adrien Rabiot sits on the CMA-CGM tower, his arrival is official
Adrien Rabiot is from Marseille. He is the big move of the summer in Ligue 1. Or rather of the end of the summer. Which makes this transfer even more surprising. Free of any contract since his departure from Juventus Turin on June 30, the midfielder of the Blues returns to France. Ligue 1 thanks him.
Presentation with great fanfare today, after a few hours of conclusive medical tests. Adrien Rabiot, 29, had not appeared on a pitch since the end of the Euro for the French football team.
This Tuesday, September 17, after a very festive night welcome, Monday, Adrien Rabiot officially became an Olympian. With a salary estimated, according to the Italian media, at around €6M per year, a little less than what he received at Juventus. A lower salary which seems to be compensated by a large signing bonus.
A classic behind the scenes of free transfers. Marseille had a summer once again based on strong investments, in the same vein as in 2021 and 2022. Before these dates, the club seemed much more financially limited.
In any case, the arrival of Adrien Rabiot at OM has caused a lot of talk. Except Marquinhos, the captain of PSG. While some, like Daniel Riolo, doubt this career choice, others, like the journalist from Entrevue, Thibaud Vézirian, seems won over by this decision. And by the arguments given by Mehdi Benatia, the sporting director of OM.
A career choice also endorsed by Christophe Dugarry, invited to speak on the subject in the show Rothen s'enflamme on RMC: " I love refill, he's my idol. What a player! He assumes the freedom to do what he wants. At PSG he decided not to extend, to keep his mother as an agent and to go to Juve. Now he decides to go to Marseille, he does what he wants. Bravo refill, he is right"
In its video presenting the player's arrival, Olympique de Marseille produced a dreamlike production. The midfielder's jersey is hoisted to the top of the CMA-CGM tower, main partner of the Marseille club. A shot from La Joliette with the most beautiful effect.
Adrien Rabiot will therefore wear number 25 and should join his teammates on the training grounds from Wednesday and could potentially apply to be in Roberto De Zerbi's group, Sunday, for the clash against Olympique Lyonnais, at the Groupama Stadium.
