Manchester United are ramping up their transfer activity and have now tabled a €35 million bid for midfield target Sofyan Amrabat.
According to Sport Italia, Manchester United have submitted a €35 million bid for Sofyan Amrabat. The 26-year-old emerged as a prime midfield target for Erik ten Hag in the last weeks, and the Red Devils have opened the doors to negotiate a move.
Manchester United are currently in the US for their pre-season tour. But that is not deterring the club from chasing their preferred targets. After slow movements right from the start of the window, the Red Devils have so far captured Mason Mount and Andre Onana as their two signings.
Those two were crucial to Erik ten Hag’s plans, and now their sole focus remains on signing a striker. Manchester United have submitted a fresh, €60 million proposal, but face competition from PSG, who have also made an offer to Atalanta.
Erik ten Hag has a race against time to set his team up before the opening weekend of the Premier League, which starts in a fortnight. Central midfield is also an area of concern for the manager, where they have identified Morocco’s 26-year-old World Cup hero Sofyan Amrabat as the ideal candidate.
Amrabat is keen on a new challenge and has the interest of several Premier League sides, including Manchester United. He was not on their list initially, but circumstances have brought the two together, with a move looking likely.
Manchester United have now reportedly submitted a €35 million bid to Fiorentina for the midfielder. Earlier reports indicated the Italian side wanted around that range for the 26-year-old star, meaning a move could materialise rather swiftly.
Manchester United have reportedly secured an agreement on personal terms with Amrabat, but that, too, needs verifying later. However, a move would suit all parties, considering the quality of a midfielder Ten Hag needs.
Amrabat had been angling to sign for Barcelona since last January. But the conditions do not seem favourable for the Catalans to pay up that kind of money. Hence, he could get his big ticket chance to play at the top level with Manchester United, who like his experience in the game.
Manchester United will currently focus on signing Hojlund first and then swiftly move to secure Amrabat, potentially as their fourth summer signing. Whether they dip into the window later remains the question. But ten Hag may look to bring a new defender, depending on sales, particularly Harry Maguire’s.
