Manchester United have finally signed Sofyan Amrabat on loan from
Fiorentina after working together at Utrecht under Erik ten Hag. Amrabat
will add vital bite to Manchester United's midfield.
Rob Holding
recently made headlines when he completed his move from Crystal Palace
to Crystal Palace while Joao Felix made headlines when he moved from
Manchester City to Barcelona on deadline day. More announcements could
follow soon on what promises to be another eventful transfer deadline
day.
He is a defensive midfielder
Manchester United have
finally reached an agreement to sign Moroccan international Sofyan
Amrabat after his impressive showing for Morocco at the 2022 World Cup.
Multiple clubs had expressed an interest in him but Manchester United
needed until the final hours of their transfer window closed before
finding an arrangement that could satisfy both parties involved.
Amrabat
ultimately joined on loan from Fiorentina at a fee of EUR10m with an
option buy clause next year that could fetch EUR20 million more, which
allows the club to meet Financial Fair Play rules without being forced
into selling players outright for significant sums of money.
Amrabat
will join Mason Mount, Rasmus Hojlund and Andre Onana at Old Trafford
as an upgrade from Fred and adds more defensive depth. His high-energy
style fits seamlessly with Erik ten Hag's system.
He is a target man
Manchester
United may have left it late to acquire Sofyan Amrabat, but his arrival
will provide them with an attack-minded midfielder. Amrabat was
instrumental in Fiorentina reaching both the Europa League final and
Coppa Italia final last season; additionally he contributed greatly for
Morocco during their World Cup journey.
Amrabat's fearless and
energetic style will serve him well at Old Trafford. Having barged over
AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic during the Europa League final, his
enthusiasm will prove beneficial here.
He could provide United
with an upgrade on Fred, Scott McTominay and Donny van de Beek in
midfield - though competition should remain stiff - after fulfilling all
the major criteria United manager Erik ten Hag outlined when coaching
Amrabat at Utrecht; having spent five seasons alongside Amrabat himself.
And at an attractive loan fee plus potential option price of EUR10m
plus potential renewal next summer it may prove an unmissable bargain!
He is a good passer
Sofyan
Amrabat's signing as part of the Red Devils' deadline day deal from
Fiorentina on loan until 2022 with an option to buy was a key move
towards strengthening their midfield options. He helped Morocco reach
the World Cup final before joining on loan for one season with an option
to purchase at PS30 million next season.
United's director of
football negotiations Matt Hargreaves made the trip to Florence to help
complete this deal and Amrabat is expected to join his teammates
shortly.
Amrabat's dedication and high-energy approach are ideal
for the style of play Ten Hag intends to implement at Old Trafford. He
previously worked with Ten Hag at Utrecht, so his arrival will give Old
Trafford's midfield an additional dimension; while his passing skills
will unlock defences and create goals - an invaluable asset in any
midfielder.
He is a good finisher
Manchester United fans
had long anticipated Sofyan Amrabat's signing from Fiorentina midfielder
Sofyan Amrabat since this summer; his presence was an asset for Morocco
in Russia at the World Cup and Erik ten Hag had previously worked with
him at Utrecht, making Amrabat an attractive acquisition target.
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Amrabat's
aggressive style fits seamlessly with Manchester United, as his signing
adds another key component to an already formidable midfield that also
includes Mason Mount, Andre Onana and Rasmus Hojlund. Furthermore,
Amrabat adds bite that was lacking during their opening games of the
season.
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United
have agreed a season-long loan deal that will cost them EUR10m up
front, with an option to buy him next season for at least EUR20 million
plus add-ons - up to and exceeding the EUR35 million which Fiorentina
demanded this summer due to his outstanding performances for them in
their relegation battle.