2024-09-17 01:53:31
On the airport landing at the Marseille-Provence airport in Marignane (Bouches-du-Rhône), most of the Marseille supporters took out their phones to announce the impossible moment: Adrien Rabiot arrived. Until the former PSG, who spent seven professional seasons in the capital, chose the city of Marseille as his base, having reached the end of the contract with Juventus at the end of May. When he arrived, Rabiot took the time to sign the curtains in a festive area, marked by the use of smoke bombs.
“At first, finding me seemed impossible”
“I didn’t expect that. This warms my heart. I see that everyone present is happy… It makes you want to play and win,” the former Parisian told BFM Marseille Provence. Before adding: “In the beginning, it seemed impossible for me to come, but I talked to Mehdi (Benatia), I joined the project. I know the excitement in the stadium, we will have to go and find the Champions League again. “
During the summer, the “Duke”, as he was nicknamed, had contacts with Saudi clubs – Al-Nassr gave him 55 million euros over two years – and smaller ones – West Ham -, without things not going forward. Even if the player asks for around 8 million euros annually, the financial aspect is not the central factor according to someone close to the case, the presented sports project still has weight in balance. Adrien Rabiot will receive higher emoluments than Jordan Veretout, who receives around 500,000 euros a month. The club and the player each make a special effort.
In 2016, the 29-year-old French midfielder gave an interview to the Marseille daily Provence, before the final of the Coupe de France between PSG and Marseille. “Wear this (OM) shirt one day? It’s impossible,” he replied. He added: “Going to play in Marseille is unthinkable. » Eight years later, Rabiot will take the dump.
With 48 selections for the French team, with which he is the vice-champion of the world in 2022, and 60 championship matches, he brings quality and experience to Marseille’s senior team, in particular that of the Dane Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and from Central African Republic Geoffrey Kondogbia.
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