Excitement sky-high at Olympique Marseille for the arrival of Adrien Rabiot. The former midfielder, released after his experience at Juventus, returns to Ligue 1 and does so at the court of Roberto De Zerbi. Upon leaving the airport, he reports RMC Sportsthe footballer released some brief statements: “They told me that 500 people would come, I didn’t expect so much enthusiasm, so much warmth. It’s incredible, it’s huge. I didn’t expect it, seeing all these people there present and happy warms my heart. I know that my family is happy too, it already makes me want to play and win”.
The former Juventus player then told how he decided to wear the white and blue jersey after the years spent in our championship and with the black and white jersey, underlining the importance of Benatia: “It went like this – continued the player -. At the beginning it seemed unlikely but in the end, speaking a lot with Medhi Benatia, he presented the project to me, I said yes”.
Roberto De Zerbi’s presence on the bench was also decisive. The former Sassuolo coach was very important in the decision to return to France and join the OM project: “I also spoke with the coach – concluded Rabiot – he really spoke to me on a sporting level”.
🚨 Rabiot has arrived in Marignane! https://t.co/KQx2rPnsJp pic.twitter.com/rlz0Sa1SBM
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