On September 18, to everyone's surprise, Adrien Rabiot signed with Olympique de Marseille free of any contract for the next 2 seasons. An arrival which aroused excitement and euphoria among the Marseille supporters but also within the Olympian squad. An experienced 29-year-old player, the former Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus player has reached maturity and is playing at his best level. Present at a pre-match press conference, OM captain Leonardo Balerdi was full of praise for the French international.