Rabiot: 24 hours of tension with AC Milan, Napoli and Marseille

The transfer saga involving Adrien Rabiot and AC Milan began on August 22 when Milan inquired about the cost of reuniting the midfielder with his former Juventus manager, Max Allegri. The move was always contingent on the departure of Yunus Musah, which has now been finalized with Musah joining Atalanta on transfer deadline day.

Over the last 24 hours, significant developments occurred behind the scenes. Rabiot's mother and agent, Veronique, contacted Napoli in a final attempt to propose him to Antonio Conte's team, but without success. They also tried to mend the fractured relationship with Olympique Marseille following a locker room incident, but the club was unwilling to reconsider.

With these options exhausted, the path to Milan is now clear. Rabiot is on the verge of joining San Siro, with an agreement expected to be considerably lower than the initial demand of €11-12 million plus add-ons, factoring in his contract situation and impending free agency at the end of the season.