Olympique Marseille has confirmed that midfielder Adrien Rabiot (29) has been placed on the transfer list, just one Ligue 1 match into the new season. The France international, who joined OM last summer on a free transfer from Juventus, was excluded from training sessions on Monday and Tuesday following the club’s 1-0 defeat to Rennes on the opening day.
Marseille explicitly stated that this decision was a collective one, made jointly by president Pablo Longoria, sporting director Mehdi Benatia, and head coach Roberto De Zerbi. This clarifies that the move was not solely De Zerbi’s initiative, as earlier claimed by Rabiot’s mother and agent, Véronique.
The midfielder’s conduct around Friday’s fixture is reported to have been a significant factor in OM`s decision to part ways with the player before the transfer window closes. A formal statement from the club is anticipated soon.