Manchester United have completed the signing of midfielder Sofyan Amrabat on a season-long loan Ԁєɑł from Fiorentina, making the Moroccan their fourth signing of deadline day.
Unitedwill pay a €10million loan fee to Fiorentina for the 27-year-old and have the option to make the Ԁєɑł permanent for €20million, plus a further €5million in add-ons.
Erik ten Hag has been pushing for the signing of Amrabat all summer, having managed the midfielder at FC Utrecht between 2015 and 2017. Amrabat impressed during Morroco’s run to the World Cup semi-finals and was out of contract at Fiorentina next summer.
United have been managing Financial Fair Play issues this summer and could only move for Amrabat on a temporary basis once they had sold Dean HєɴԀerson to Crystal Palace for £15million, plus a further £5million in add-ons.
Amrabat had his heart set on a reunion with Ten Hag all summer and ɾєⱱєɑłєԀ he had to remain patient while waiting for the move during the window.
“It is a huge honour to become a Manchester United player. I’ve had to be patient for this moment but I’m someone who always listens to my heart and now I am representing the club of my dreams,” he said.
“I am a passionate player; I want to bring that energy to the squad, and I will put everything into every action I take for the team. I know exactly how Erik ten Hag likes to work and what he needs from his players.
“His coaching and guidance developed me so much as a player earlier in my career; I know that he will help to bring out the best of my abilities so that I can help the group to be successful this season.”
United’s football director John Murtough ɾєⱱєɑłєԀ Amrabat’s high-energy approach is a natural fit for Ten Hag’s squad.
“We have tracked Sofyan for a long time, so we are really pleased to bring him to Manchester United,” he said.
“His committed, high-energy approach to the game fits perfectly with the group that we are building here. We know that Sofyan’s mentality, dynamism and technical qualities will help the squad as we look to achieve success in all competitions this season.”
