The soap opera around the new club of Sofyan Amrabat finally knows its outcome. A real revelation of the last 2022 World Cup in Qatar in the jersey of the Moroccan selection, the 25-year-old midfielder already had the opportunity to leave Fiorentina last winter. And there were many courtiers to dislodge him from the Viola, between the Premier League leaders (Tottenham, Liverpool, etc.), Inter Milan, Atlético de Madrid or even Saudi Arabia.
Finally, the Florentine management decided to block his departure to take advantage of his services during the second part of last season, during which Vincenzo Italiano’s men had climbed to the final of the Europa League Conference, lost against West Ham. The summer transfer window opened, the suitors returned to the charge but it will be necessary to wait for the end of the transfer window to see his transfer complete…
A loan with option to buy for an Amrabat very proud to join Manchester United
Indeed, it is finally Manchester United who will offer the Lion of the Atlas to the 49 selections. The English club also announced the news via a press release on Friday: “Sofyan Amrabat has joined Manchester United on loan from ACF Fiorentina until June 2024, subject to international clearance and registration requirements.” After this signing, the Moroccan community expressed its pride in joining such an institution: “It is a huge honor to become a Manchester United player. I had to be patient for this moment but I am someone who always listens to my heart and now I represent the club of my dreams.»
Sofyan Amrabat will therefore discover the Premier League on paid loan with compulsory purchase option. After two seasons with Fiorentina, the Moroccan international will discover England and find Dutch coach Erik ten Hag, whom he knows well for having played under him in Utrecht for two seasons before joining Feyenoord Rotterdam. . Between the paying loan and the various indemnities, this transfer should bring 35 million euros to the Italian club.
