Manchester United ready to move for Sofyan Amrabat following midfield departure

Manchester United are ready to make a move for Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat following the sale of Fred or Donny van de Beek, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Romano reports that United are lining up a move for Amrabat and he has been included on their defensive midfielder list, but the potential transfer is dependant on the sale of either Fred or Donny van de Beek.

Despite some lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia, the Moroccan international has verbally agreed personal terms with the Red Devils and is sold on a move to Old Trafford to play under Erik ten Hag.

United’s midfield is undergoing a significant restructure this summer following the arrival of Mason Mount from Chelsea, with the additional departure of Scott McTominay also on the cards amid interest from West Ham.

It’s unclear how ten Hag would fit all four of Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Mount and Amrabat into a single starting XI but the most likely scenario is the current Fiorentina man acting as a backup holding midfielder.

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Amrabat has no doubts: he said yes to Manchester United, he wants the move since first talks in June despite rich Saudi bids 🔴🇲🇦

Understand he never said he’s “staying” or anything similar. Fake quotes.

No official bid yet — Man Utd will send it as soon as Fred/Donny leave. pic.twitter.com/ZZz1eNds0W

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 2, 2023

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The 26-year-old has made 117 appearances in Serie A for ‘I Viola’ and took the footballing world by storm during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, producing a number of stellar performances as Morocco made it all the way to the semi-final before being dumped out by France.

United are currently in the process of finalising a deal to sign Atalanta’s 20-year-old rising star Rasmus Hojlund, but once that is completed it’s expected things will progress quickly on the Amrabat front.

Galatasaray are amongst the reported clubs interested in signing Fred, whilst Real Sociedad are monitoring Donny van de Beek and look to hand the Dutchman’s career a lifeline following a stagnant three years in Manchester.

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