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Adrien Rabiot spent most of his career with Paris St-Germain France midfielder Adrien Rabiot has agreed a deal in principle to join Ligue 1 club Marseille. Rabiot, who has been a free agent since leaving Juventus in July, will move back to France subject to passing a medical. The 29-year-old, who has 48 caps for France, spent five years in Turin after leaving Paris St-Germain in 2019. Rabiot, who has reportedly been a transfer target for Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, had a brief spell at Manchester City's academy before he joined PSG where he made his senior debut. He won a Serie A title, two Italian Cups and one Italian Super Cup at Juventus. Rabiot played five times at the Euro 2024 in Germany - where France were knocked out by eventual winners Spain in the semi-finals. Marseille are second in Ligue 1 under new manager Roberto de Zerbi and Rabiot will join summer signings including Mason Greenwood, Neal Maupay and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. "Olympique de Marseille announces that it has reached an agreement in principle with Adrien Rabiot for the arrival of the French international midfielder at the club, " the club said in a statement. "The player will sign with OM subject to the results of the medical examination. " Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast 'Same old story - Arsenal expose Spurs flaws again' US beat Europe to end seven-year Solheim Cup drought 'Mc Laren's constructors' lead a seismic development' The hit Australian comedy is back! Watch the brand new series on BBC i Player Why do people do bad things? Dr Julia Shaw and Amber Haque delve into true crime stories to investigate Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie star in a tense thriller A stylish thriller with an all-star cast including Academy Award winner, Olivia Colman Review the week's biggest PR disasters and successes Go inside the world of crisis managers and spin doctors with David Yelland and Simon Lewis Arsenal won 'like a Mourinho team' - Walcott on the north London derby Pettersen has 'no regrets' after Solheim Cup loss Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? 'Mc Laren's constructors' lead a seismic development' Barcelona, PSG & Bayern keep up perfect starts Kane scores hat-trick in Bayern rout. Video Kane scores hat-trick in Bayern rout 'Same old story - Arsenal expose Spurs flaws again' Brady v Reynolds - the North American dream in English football's third tier How Rashford found form against Southampton. Video How Rashford found form against Southampton Long live the screamer - Duran's 'unstoppable' strike stuns Everton England beat world champions New Zealand to extend winning run. Video England beat world champions New Zealand to extend winning run 'Honeymoon' over as Slot rues Liverpool 'setback' Gandalf misses out on magical moment at Edgbaston. Video Gandalf misses out on magical moment at Edgbaston Could British and Irish league finally be ready for take-off? Impressing Lara & golf with Sobers - England new boy Bethell 'Sport's trial of the century to begin': Premier League v Man City on 115 charges The slow death of the screamer Will 'genius' Newey turn Aston Martin into winners? 'The cash came up to my torso' - tales of a match-fixer © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.