£30m Man Utd target’s agent ‘travels to Manchester’ with bid ‘immediately’ expected for top target
Man Utd are reportedly ready to step up their interest in Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat and his agent is ‘travelling to Manchester’ for talks.
Amrabat enjoyed a breakout season during the 2022/23 campaign. He was one of the best players at last year’s World Cup as he helped Morocco reached the semi-final stage of the tournament.
The Serie A star has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League over the past year with Man Utd and Tottenham among his admirers.
But Football Insider are reporting that ‘Amrabat’s agents have travelled to Manchester ahead of a proposed move to United’.
The report adds: ‘A bid is expected to be lodged immediately, with the asking price set to be around £30million’.
If he signs for Man Utd, Amrabat is likely to be their fourth major summer signing. They have already brought in Mason Mount and Andre Onana, while Rasmus Hojlund’s move to Old Trafford should be finalised in the coming days.
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The 19-year-old grabbed ten goals and four assists in his first 34 appearances for Atalanta last season and he could cost Man Utd as much as £73m.
Ex-Premier League forward Stan Collymore reckons Hojlund is the “real deal” but he has told Man Utd’s supporters to not “get on his back” too soon.
“He may well be the next Michael Owen or Robbie Fowler, you know, the young, baby-faced, clinical striker that could score goals in the Premier League for fun, but if he does have an underwhelming opening season, Manchester United fans must not panic and get on his back,” Collymore told Caught Offside.
“I don’t think they will, the club’s fanbase are notoriously loyal and patient with their players, and it’s really important they stick to that with Hojlund.
“Make no mistake, this kid is the real deal. He’s going to be a superstar. I love his instinct inside the box, he’s an old-fashioned striker and that isn’t something we see very much of nowadays so the thought of him in the Premier League excites me.”
He added: “They’ve taken a punt, an expensive one at that, on a young striker who may live up to expectations and may fulfil his potential, but they’ve had very little choice.
“So my advice to the fans is to sit tight, give the lad plenty of time and watch him develop because he’s a player who could become their main hitman for the next 10 or so years, and if that were to happen, no one will be talking about the £72 million fee they’re about to pay Atalanta.”
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