Rabiot Made a Significant Effort in Order to Join Milan | OneFootball

Adrien Rabiot favored Milan as a destination once his relationship with Olympique Marseille unraveled and considerably facilitated his transfer by renouncing a sizeable amount of money for the deal to come to fruition before the clock ran out, Calciomercato informs.

The French side initially asked for €15M, but, given the situation, the Rossoneri managed to negotiate it down to €7.5M plus €2.5M, with an assist from the player. He wouldn’t have signed off on many landing spots, especially as far as non-Champions League teams are concerned. Plus, reuniting with Massimiliano Allegri was a big motivating factor for him.

The figures for his Milan switch decreased because Rabiot gave up 30 percent of the fee he was entitled to as per a previous agreement with Olympique Marseille. It would have amounted to roughly €4.5M had he transferred for the initial price tag.

His mother and agent are famously hard to bargain with, but that wasn’t the case in this negotiation. She didn’t demand hefty commissions, which the Rossoneri are always reluctant to pay. Moreover, the veteran accepted a bonus-laden contract. He could end up making less than he did during his time in Ligue 1 and surely at Juventus.

Our Take on Milan and Rabiot

Their management didn’t bat a thousand during the summer, but they have been swift, rigid, and determined in resolving some challenging talks. The presence of Allegri helped massively in some instances, and the brass wasn’t as hard-nosed as in the past about signing older players. While some question mark lingers, they have already started to reap the benefits of their revised strategy on the pitch.