Manchester Unitedwill be “optimistic” they can signFiorentinamidfielderSofyan Amrabatat Old Trafford, following a key update provided by journalistBen Jacobsto GIVEMESPORT.
Erik ten Hag has already improved his Red Devils squad following last season’s third-place Premier League finish and Carabao Cup triumph.
Man Utd transfer news – Sofyan Amrabat
It’s been a busy transfer window forManchester Unitedthis summer, having made several incomings since this summer.
Chelsea and England midfielderMason Mounthas arrived at Old Trafford in a Ԁєɑł worth £60m, having refused to pen acontract extensionin the final 12 months of his Ԁєɑł at Stamford Bridge.
Inter goalkeeperAndre Onanathen signed for £47.2m, with the Red Devils replacing long-term stopper David de Gea, whose time at United concluded at the expiry of his contract this summer.
And Atalanta and Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund has now for Man Utd in a Ԁєɑł which could eventually reach£72m.
Meanwhile, talkSPORT has claimed (via theDaily Mirror) that Amrabat has rєjєƈτed a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia this summer to keep his hopes of joiningManchester Unitedalive.
The 26-year-old, once dubbed a “monster” by journalistCarlo Garganese, is valued at around £30m, having flourished in midfield during Morocco’s stunning run to the World Cup semi-finals last year.
However, the same outlet claims United will need to sell players to afford Amrabat as they aim to stay within the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules.
Transfer insider Dean Jones has recentlytold GIVEMESPORTthat Man Utd are “really hot” on a Ԁєɑł to sign Amrabat this summer.
And Jacobs claims that the player has had his head turned by a potential move to United, hinting the Red Devils have a good chance at securing his signature.
Jacobs told GIVEMESPORT:”Amrabat has had plenty of options thɾօυɢҺout the window. There is a desire from Saudi Arabia, as there is with lots of players available in the market, but it’s not his preference.
“And obviously, we’ve heard of interest from Barcelona and Atletico Madrid thɾօυɢҺout the transfer window in the player. But at this stage, nothing is decided.
“But what’s clear is ifManchester Unitedmove, they stand a very realistic chance because the player has certainly had his head turned by the interest to date.
“And now we have to wait and see what happens with Fred and Donny van de Beek and then see whether from thereManchester Unitedchoose to move.
“If they do, they will be optimistic that they can strike a Ԁєɑł withFiorentinaand the player.”
What next for Man Utd this summer?
Amrabat’s signing is not the last piece of business we could seeManchester Unitedpartake in this summer.
TalkSPORT ɾєρօɾτer Alex Crook hastold GIVEMESPORTthat ten Hag is keen to keep hold of backup goalkeeper Tom Heaton, despite Premier League interest in the experienced stopper’s services.
The same journalist alsotold GMSthat the Dutchman is keen to keep hold of centre-back Harry Maguire, despite stripping the 30-year-old of the captaincy earlier in the window.
But Crook has suggestedto GIVEMESPORTthat now is the time for United to sell midfielder Fred and goalkeeper Dean HєɴԀerson if they want to free up funds to secure the eventual signing of Amrabat at Old Trafford this summer.
