Moretto: Cremonese spark and figures – the background on Rabiot’s Milan move

Matteo Moretto has revealed some of he background on Adrien Rabiot’s arrival at AC Milan, including the figures of the deal.

In what was a formula not too uncommon when it comes to the signings that Milan make, Rabiot was talked about as a transfer target earlier in the summer and then things went quiet for a couple of months, before reigniting again.

What ultimately lit the touch paper was an argument Rabiot had in training with Jon Rowe that caused Marseille to officially transfer list the pair of them. While looking for a way out the possibility of reuniting with Massimiliano Allegri arose, and he jumped at it.

The Cremonese spark

Moretto spoke on a video on his YouTube channel and – as part of a round-up about Milan that included information on a swap deal that was talked about with Juventus – he talked about Rabiot’s arrival.

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“Rabiot was the absolute star of the Rossoneri’s final stretch of the summer transfer window. After the defeat against Cremonese, Milan decided to step up and go all-in on Rabiot,” he said.

“Contacts were increasingly constant until the deal was finalised. It was a major signing that increases the quality and physicality of Milan’s midfield. Allegri strongly desired Rabiot.

“I want to highlight all the numbers of this deal: the two clubs closed the deal for €7m fixed plus €2.5m in bonuses. Rabiot signed a three-year plus one-year contract worth €3.5, net per season.”