Manchester United will pay £8.5m to take Sofyan Amrabat on loan with an option to buy the player for £21.4m; Fiorentina preferred a permanent deal, while United are conscious of complying with Financial Fair Play rules.
Manchester United will pay €10 million (£8.5 million) to take Amrabat on loan, with an option to buy the player for €25 million (£21.4 million).
Additionally, Sofyan Amrabat of ACF Fiorentina looks on during the pre-season friendly match between Grosseto and Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico on August 1, 2023, in Grosseto, Italy.
Manchester United have agreed a deal with Fiorentina for the signing of midfielder Sofyan Amrabat.
Amrabat was not part of Fiorentina’s squad for Thursday’s Europa League play-off second leg against Rapid Vienna amid speculation over his future.
Fiorentina had preferred a permanent deal, while United are conscious of complying with Financial Fair Play rules.
United’s director of football negotiations, Matt Hargreaves, flew to Italy to complete the deal.
Manchester United will pay €10 million (£8.5 million) to take Amrabat on loan, with an option to buy the player for €25 million (£21.4 million).
In conclusion, it is clear Amrabat wants to move to Manchester United, and the 27-year-old has not been training with the Fiorentina first-team squad while his future remains unresolved.
written by @enock katamba
- Enock Katamba is a Ugandan Journalist and Founder of Uncovered UG, an independent digital news platform covering Uganda and international developments. He reports on politics, national affairs, entertainment, sports, business, education and other stories of public interest.
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A serious signing, Manchester United have made in this transfer saga, waiting to see him play over the weekend in the game against Arsenal