The Morocco international has worked under Erik ten Hag before…
Manchester Unitedhave been handed a boost in their pursuit of Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, with the Serie A side ɾєρօɾτedly willing to sell the player this summer.
Is Sofyan Amrabat signing for Man United?
The Red Devils andErik ten Haghave already bolstered their midfield ranks ahead of the 2023/24 season by signing Mason Mount from Chelsea.
The England international has been backed by Old Trafford officials with afive-year Ԁєɑłas well as being given the famous number 7 shirt. He may not be the only midfield addition, though, with rumours circling over a swoop for Amrabat.
Sky Sportshave ɾєρօɾτed that Man United are looking at a move for Amrabat, although any transfer would depєɴԀ on sales. Elsewhere, there has been claims that United and Amrabat have alreadyagreed on personal termsahead of a potential Old Trafford transfer.
There has now been a further update and one that seems to be a boost for Man United and Ten Hag, with the midfielder now into the final12 monthsof his current contract.
The Faithful MUFCrelayed an update from Corriere dello Sport in the last 48 hors regarding Amrabat and Man United. The ɾєρօɾτ claims that Fiorentina are prepared to sell the midfielder to the Red Devils and want those at Old Trafford to come forward with an offer in the region of €30m (£25m).
It is believed that Fiorentina are closing in on signing Danish midfielder Morten Hjulmand from fellow Serie A side Lecce as a replacement for Amrabat.
Is Sofyan Amrabat good?
Amrabat appears to be at the top of his game with a career-high €30mTransfermarktvaluation and caught the eye at last year’s World Cup in Qatar, helping Morocco to the semi-finals.
He waspraisedby former England manager Fabio Capello as a result, with the Italian comparing him to iconic midfielder Gennaro Gattuso.
“If I have to name one name, besides the well-known Hakim Ziyech and Achraf Hakimi, it would be Amrabat. He is essential for balance and a great runner. I read that he covered more than fourteen kilometres against Spain. I see him as the Gennaro Gattuso of Morocco.”
The 26-year-old, hailed as a “monster” in the media, canplayas a holding or central midfielder and actually shares the sameagencyas Man United left-back Luke Shaw.
Amrabat began his career in the Netherlands with FC Utrecht where he made50appearances under Ten Hag before moving to Feyenoord and then to Belgium with Club Brugge.
Should he make the move to Manchester over the coming weeks, Amrabat could provide Ten Hag with another high-quality holding or central midfield option, potentially seeing him rival the likes of Casemiro and Mount.
Amrabat’s quality in possession is highlighted byFBref, who have him ranked in the top 10% of midfielders for passes completed, passes into the final third and progressive passes. He also ranks highly when it comes to stopping opposing players in full flow, so he could be another smart signing by United, and by the looks of things, a Ԁєɑł is now there to be done.
