Adrien Rabiot is closing in on a free switch to Marseille ‘topic to the outcomes of a medical’ from Juventus – as Lyon boss jokes he would ‘choose it to occur every week later’ after their conflict

France worldwide Adrien Rabiot is on the verge of a return to Ligue 1 with Marseille.   

Rabiot has been a free agent since his contract with Serie A giants Juventus expired in the summertime. 

Studies in July recommended that Manchester United have been planning on holding talks with the midfielder however they finally pulled out of the race to seal his signature.

The Frenchman is now closing in on a transfer to Marseille ‘topic to the outcomes of a medical’ examination, because the Ligue 1 aspect confirmed in an announcement on Sunday. 

Rabiot might make his debut when Marseille, who sit second within the desk, journey to rivals Lyon on Sunday evening. 

And Lyon boss Pierre Sage has joked that the timing of Rabiot’s return to Ligue 1 might have been higher. 

‘I’d have most well-liked if he had come into Ligue 1 one week later’, Sage stated after his aspect’s stalemate with Lens. 

Rabiot has revealed he did not count on the transfer Marseille to advance past preliminary negotiations.  

‘At first it appeared unlikely, however after speaking rather a lot with Medhi, we obtained reached an settlement,’ the 29-year-old stated talking to BFM. 

‘I additionally spoke with the coach. The mission actually spoke to me. A metropolis that lives for soccer, it makes you wish to play and win.’

Rabiot began 5 of France’s six video games at Euro 2024, lacking solely the quarter-final win over Portugal via suspension.

The midfielder got here via the PSG academy earlier than happening to make 227 appearances for the aspect in all competitions.

He opted to maneuver to Serie A with Juventus in 2019 and managed to get his fingers on the league title on the finish of his debut marketing campaign.

Rabiot will develop into the newest addition to a squad at Marseille which incorporates Mason Greenwood, Neal Maupay and Emile Hojbjerg beneath new supervisor Roberto De Zerbi.