Sofyan Amrabat is Manchester United’s top transfer target after Rasmus Hojlund.
The Red Devils have completed their medical examination and are set to welcome Rasmus Hojlund to Old Trafford in the coming days. Hojlund will become Man Utd’s third rookie this summer, after Mason Mount and Andre Onana.
However, Man Utd’s ambitions in the transfer market may not be over. Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that the Manchester United board will begin work on bringing in a new holding midfielder and centre-back.
Accordingly, Fiorentina’s Sofyan Amrabat could soon land at Old Trafford. Correspondent Romano insists Amrabat is eager to move to Old Trafford. This move will certainly benefit the Red Devils in negotiations with Fiorentina.
Amrabat’s strength is the abundant physical foundation, good technique and wise kicking. He is the unsung hero of Morocco, helping this team reach the semi-finals of the 2023 World Cup.
In the role of interception, Amrabat promises to become an effective plan alongside Casemiro in the Man Utd squad. Notably, once joining Man Utd, Amrabat will immediately receive a meaningful gift from the Premier League club.
Specifically, Man Utd is keeping the number 4 shirt ready and waiting for Amrabat to put it on.This shirt number was vacated after the 2022/23 season due to Phil Jones leaving the club after more than a decade. This is the number that belonged to many famous players of Man Utd in the past such as Nemanja Vidic, Steve Bruce and Ray Wilkins.
But most importantly for Amrabat, it is the shirt number he regularly wears when playing for the Morocco national team. The takeover of the number 4 shirt certainly makes the midfielder more interested.
With his favorite number on his back, Amrabat will feel free to showcase his talents. Having worked with coach Erik ten Hag in the past, Amrabat has reason to believe in success when moving to Man Utd.
The 26-year-old had a string of excellent performances at the 2022 World Cup. Many clubs, including Barcelona, tried to sign Amrabat during the winter transfer window. At this point, his departure from Fiorentina was imminent.
With one year remaining on his contract, Fiorentina are well aware that now is their last chance to collect a substantial transfer fee for Amrabat. A fee of around £40 million is clearly a bargain.
Serie A representatives have signed midfielder Arthur Melo on loan from Juventus to prepare for the inevitable departure of Amrabat. When Amrabat arrives at Old Trafford, he will likely have to compete with Christian Eriksen and Kobbie Mainoo.
In contrast, Donny van de Beek and Fred became scapegoats.Both are in talks to join Real Sociedad and Galatasaray, respectively. In general, the two are no longer in the plans of coach Erik ten Hag and leaving to rebuild their careers is the best thing.
Meanwhile, Amrabat represents a new image of Man Utd, especially in midfield.
