Benatia reveals Rabiot left Marseille without apologising to De Zerbi

Mehdi Benatia has said Adrien Rabiot did not apologise to Roberto De Zerbi before leaving Marseille, shedding further light on the dispute that led to the midfielder’s departure from the club.

The former central defender, who played for Roma and Juventus, discussed the incident during an in-depth interview with Canal+.

Benatia also reflected on his own difficult spell in a leadership role at Marseille, which lasted from January 2025 until February 2026. The disagreement involving Rabiot was among the main subjects addressed during the interview.

Rabiot now plays for Milan.