France midfielder Adrien Rabiot has reportedly decided on his new club amid interest from Manchester United.
Rabiot has been a free agent since his Juventus contract expired on June 30.
He was heavily linked to United throughout the summer as manager Erik ten Hag searched for a new midfielder.
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Despite the signing of PSG star Manuel Ugarte on deadline day, United could still have done a deal for Rabiot and registered him to play as long as the move was finalised by September 14.
But that date - the deadline for Premier League squad registrations - has now passed.
And according to Fabrizio Romano, Rabiot has now decided on his next destination.
He is in advanced talks to sign for Ligue 1 side Marseille, who are managed by former Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi.
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Marseille are said to be hopeful that a deal to sign the 29-year-old can be completed 'in the next 48 hours'.
De Zerbi's side have won three out of their four Ligue 1 matches so far this term, only dropping points in a 2-2 draw at home to Reims.
Marseille had a busy summer transfer window, signing Mason Greenwood from Manchester United and Elye Wahi from Lens on permanent deals.
They also secured a move for Norwich star Jonathan Rowe on a loan deal, with Rabiot set to become their latest acquisition.
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The 29-year-old was an important player for France at Euro 2024 but spent the summer assessing his options after leaving Juventus.
He reportedly turned down offers to move to clubs in Turkey or Saudi Arabia as he looked for his perfect next destination.
Rabiot has never played a professional game in English football - a statistic that will continue after United failed to sign him - although did have a short spell as a 13-year-old with Manchester City in 2008.
Topics: Fabrizio Romano, Adrien Rabiot, France, Juventus, Manchester United, Transfers
Ryan Smart