Marseille in talks with France star Rabiot

By : AFP

Date: 15 September 2024 8:47pm WAT

Juventus's French midfielder Adrien Rabiot reacted with irony on Wednesday to reports his delay in returning to Turin was because he was on "strike" in protest at the club cutting wages amid the coronavirus pandemic. PHOTO: FILIPPO ALFERO/JUVENTUS FC/GETTY IMAGES

Juventus’ French midfielder Adrien Rabiot (C) celebrates after scoring during the Italian Cup (Coppa Italia) semifinal, second leg football match between Juventus and Fiorentina on April 20, 2022 at the Juventus stadium in Turin. – The goal was later cancelled by the referee. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)

French international midfielder Adrien Rabiot is in advanced negotiations for a two years deal with Marseille, a source at the Ligue 1 club told AFP on Sunday.

Rabiot is a free agent since leaving Juventus in July after five years in which he won the 2020 Serie A title and two Italian Cups.

“The talks concern a two-year deal. It’s by no means a done deal but it could be sealed within 48 hours,” the source told AFP.

“This would be a major signing for us.”

Marseille are off to a good start in the French top flight this season under new coach Roberto De Zerbi and Saturday’s win over Nice was watched by 65,000 at their iconic Velodrome stadium.

De Zerbi brought in the 22-year-old Mason Greenwood in the close season, a controversial signing due to sex assault charges that were eventually dropped, but the striker has scored five goals in their four league games so far.

The clubless 29-year-old Rabiot has played 48 times for France and was a runner-up at the last World Cup in Qatar.

Rabiot also played five times at Euro 2024, where Les Bleus were eliminated in the semi-finals by eventual winners Spain.