Manchester United has made a decision regarding Sofyan Amrabat’s transfer, as confirmed by Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano.
Amrabat joined United on an initial loan deal after impressing during the 2022 Qatar World Cup with Morocco. The deal included an option for United to make his stay permanent for €20 million (£16.8m), which could rise to €25 million (£21.8m).
Although the 27-year-old initially struggled to settle at United, his form improved significantly towards the end of the season. He even started in the FA Cup final, where United defeated Pep Guardiola’s team 2-1 at Wembley.
Amrabat’s performance in the final drew comparisons to Gennaro Gattuso from legendary player Paul Scholes. Despite previous reports suggesting United had not made a final decision on Amrabat’s future at the club, it has now been revealed that United will not be exercising their buy option for him.
According to Romano, United have informed Fiorentina that they will not trigger the €20 million buy option clause for Amrabat. However, United remains interested in the player and is open to discussing alternative conditions, as manager Erik ten Hag is a fan of Amrabat. It has also been noted that there is interest in Amrabat from other clubs.
Italian outlet Tutto Mercardo Web has corroborated Romano’s information, stating that Amrabat will not be staying at United and is expected to return to Fiorentina for their summer training camp. Despite this, Amrabat has been linked to other clubs like Galatasaray, Fulham, and AC Milan.
United is reportedly still in talks with Paris Saint-Germain for the transfer of Manuel Ugarte and are also considering other midfield targets like Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad and Joao Neves from Benfica.
Amrabat is expected to rejoin Fiorentina for training soon, while United continues to pursue new additions to their midfield.
