Soccer-Free agent Rabiot leaves Juventus after five years

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Semi Final - Spain v France - Munich Football Arena, Munich, Germany - July 9, 2024 France's Adrien Rabiot in action REUTERS/Michaela Stache/File Photo

(Reuters) - Midfielder Adrien Rabiot is leaving Juventus as a free agent after five years at the Serie A side, the club said on Thursday.

The France international joined Juventus in 2019 after winning five Ligue 1 titles at Paris St Germain, and won Serie A in his debut campaign.

Rabiot, 29, has made 212 appearances for Juventus in all competitions, helping them also win two Italian Cups. He is a World Cup finalist with France and started in five of their Euro 2024 matches.

"On the pitch, Adrien was a vital player to Juventus, particularly without the ball," Juventus said in a statement. "His work rate could not be called into question.

"He will be remembered as a player who always gave his all for the shirt, and one who carried himself with undeniable charisma."

(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; Editing by Toby Davis)