Marseille Director Reveals Role Former Juventus Star Played In Signing Inter Defender

Speaking to Ligue1+, with quotes via FcInterNews, Benatia revealed more background on Pavard’s move to Marseille.

“He had a meal with Rabiot,” Benatia said, “I think around May or June.”

“They called me when they were together,” he added, “I know that Adrien told me that Benjamin wanted to join us.”

Benatia then contacted his “friends at Inter, Piero Ausilio and Beppe Marotta.”

Upon conversation with the Inter chiefs, Benatia discovered “his higher salary and the price was high”.

However, Marseille kept up their pursuit and finally got their man on deadline day.

Rabiot, meanwhile, completed a move to join Inter’s fierce rivals Milan.

The former Juventus midfielder was involved in a dressing room brawl with new Bologna man Jonathan Rowe.

Both players were suspended and quickly found new clubs.