Overview
- Marseille sporting director Mehdi Benatia told Le Monde the situation with Adrien Rabiot “degenerated” when the player’s family became involved.
- After a post-match brawl with Jonathan Rowe, Marseille removed both players from the first team and put them on the market.
- Benatia said the club’s priority was to end the saga quickly, either through Rabiot taking steps for reintegration or by facilitating his exit.
- He revealed a gentlemen’s agreement that allowed a minimal-fee departure until the end of July, with the eventual move occurring later for a higher but “reasonable” amount.
- Media reports put the fee for Rabiot’s transfer to AC Milan near €10 million, and he has already debuted there with a well-received performance against Bologna.