Manchester United’s chase of Sofyan Amrabat could enter a decisive phase after talks scheduled with Fiorentina.
According to Italian outlet Quotidano, Manchester United have scheduled talks with Fiorentina to discuss the transfer of Sofyan Amrabat. The chase for the midfielder could enter a decisive phase after a recent impasse, as Erik ten Hag could look to sign the Moroccan.
Manchester United have had a complex few weeks in the transfer window as they have gone quiet since signing Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta. The Red Devils wanted to oversee key outgoings before re-entering the market for a new midfielder.
There have been recent developments as Harry Maguire now looks set to stay at the club after his move to West Ham fell through. In turn, the failure to offload the England international may have cost them a chance to sign Benjamin Pavard.
Similarly, they had thought about signing a new midfielder by offloading Scott McTominay. Again, West Ham were heavily linked with the Scottish international, but the player may want to stay put at Manchester United. The topsy-turvy nature of these recent weeks may have halted their progress in pursuing Sofyan Amrabat.
Manchester United were to accelerate their pursuit of the 26-year-old midfielder earlier this month. However, things have yet to move along. There remains an expectation they will return to the fold and try to bring Amrabat before the window shuts. But Fiorentina were getting anxious.
Having made up their mind very early in the summer about a possible sale of the 26-year-old midfielder, Fiorentina set a deadline for Amrabat to finalise his departure. The pressure may have resulted in his agent knocking on Manchester United’s door, which has led to a new development.
Last week, Liverpool were also linked with Amrabat before they signed Wataru Endo from Stuttgart. However, there’s a feeling the Moroccan wants to join Manchester United, who have now scheduled talks with Fiorentina to progress the move potentially.
Fiorentina reportedly wants a fee above €30 million, which could fall under Manchester United’s price range. He seems like a steal at that price, considering the quality Amrabat brings on the pitch. The signing will depend on the meeting between the two clubs.
As things stand, Manchester United do need a different option in their midfield, and Amrabat could suit their purpose. Whether the Moroccan’s arrival remains contingent on a departure remains the question. The 26-year-old midfielder will undoubtedly want the move to go ahead without any more roadblocks.
