Rabiot wrote on Instagram, alongside two laughing emojis and a sad-looking photo of himself. Italian newspaper La Stampa had claimed that the Frenchman was on "personal strike" in his Cote d'Azur villa in protest at the club's decision to cut wages. Most foreign Serie A players have now returned to Italy, including Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo and AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Italian clubs have been allowed to resume individual training since May 4, but this has been optional for players. At Juventus, besides Rabiot, Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain has also yet to return to northen Italy.

Source: Standard Digital May 13, 2020 09:22 UTC