The incident stemmed from a dressing room altercation with Jonathan Rowe following Marseille's defeat to Rennes (0:1) in the opening match of . Both players were subsequently placed on the transfer list, with Rowe already moving to Bologna, leaving Rabiot's future uncertain.

Head coach Roberto De Zerbi has expressed willingness to forgive the player: "There's a possibility things could return to normal. Adrien is a good person. Anyone claiming financial motives are involved is mistaken. I'm committed to resolving this issue," De Zerbi stated.

Marseille's management was surprised by De Zerbi's shift in stance. Furthermore, several team members are advocating for Rabiot's reinstatement, citing his strong influence within the squad.