Liverpool will reportedly need to pay €50 million to sign Sofyan Amrabat, a target for Tottenham and Barcelona.
According to a report from Corriere dello Sport, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has urged the club to sign Sofyan Amrabat in the January transfer window. The 26-year-old midfielder is also a target for Tottenham and Barcelona.
Liverpool are in desperate need of midfield reinforcements, and Amrabat could prove to be a quality addition for them. The Moroccan international was exceptional during the recently concluded World Cup, and he helped his country reach the semi-finals of the competition.
Amrabat has proven his quality in Serie A as well, and he is certainly good enough to make his mark in England now. The 26-year-old will add power, presence and defensive cover to the Liverpool midfield, and he could improve them significantly during the second half of the season. .
The report adds that Liverpool are willing to pay around €40 million for the player. But Fiorentina will demand a sum of around €50 million. It will be interesting to see if Liverpool and prepared to pay the asking price and secure his services. Recent reports have claimed that the Reds and Tottenham are front-runners to sign the 26-year-old.
Liverpool have done well to improve their attacking options with the signing of Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven. And bringing in a quality midfielder could really help them push for UEFA Champions League qualification.
Finishing in the top four should be a top priority for Liverpool, and they will need to improve their squad to beat the other Premier League rivals to the top four spot. Amrabat is at the peak of his career right now, and he could make an immediate impact at Anfield. Furthermore, his style of play and relentless work ethic suits Klopp’s philosophy, and it could be a match made in heaven.
Klopp has worked wonders with his signings at Liverpool so far, and he could help to Moroccan improve further. The opportunity to play for a club like Liverpool is likely to be an attractive option for the player as well, and he will be tempted to join them this month.
It remains to be seen whether the two clubs can come to a compromise and agree on a fee before the window closes at the end of January. That is because €50 million might be beyond Liverpool. The player is reportedly a target for Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur as well. Antonio Conte needs to add more depth to his side and Amrabat would be a superb acquisition.
It will be interesting to see if the north Londoners can swoop in and beat Liverpool to his signature in the coming weeks. On the other hand, Catalan giants Barcelona are keeping tabs on Amrabat as well. They are set to part ways with Sergio Busquets at the end of the season, and the 26-year-old could be a quality replacement. But Barcelona will unlikely be able to afford to pay €50 million to sign him.
