Manchester United have finalized the loan signing of Sofyan Amrabat, a midfielder from Fiorentina. The loan deal includes an £8.5m payment, and United have the option to buy Amrabat for £21.4m. This signing represents Manchester United’s fourth Deadline Day acquisition and their seventh addition of the summer.
Manchester United has secured the signing of Sofyan Amrabat, a midfielder from Fiorentina, on a season-long loan. The club has the option to make the deal permanent for a fee of £21.4m (€25m) after paying £8.5m (€10m) for the loan.
United have made their fourth Deadline Day signing by acquiring a 27-year-old player. This follows the arrivals of a goalkeeper, a left-back, and a free agent earlier in the transfer window.
Amrabat completed his United medical in Italy with the club’s director of football negotiations Matt Hargreaves flying to the country to finalize the deal.
The midfielder has been excluded from training with the Fiorentina first-team squad due to uncertainty surrounding his future.
The player was absent from Fiorentina’s squad for their Europa Conference League play-off second leg against Rapid Vienna.
The Morocco international has represented his country in the World Cup and has played for Fiorentina for three seasons, featuring in 92 matches.
Amrabat is one of United’s summer signings, joining Mason Mount, Andre Onana, and Rasmus Hojlund.
Following his move, Amrabat told United’s official website: “It is a huge honour to become a Manchester United player. I’ve had to be patient for this moment but I’m someone who always listens to my heart and now I am representing the club of my dreams.
“I am a passionate player; I want to bring that energy to the squad, and I will put everything into every action I take for the team.”
Amrabat has previous experience working with United manager Erik ten Hag at Utrecht in the Netherlands.
“I know exactly how Erik ten Hag likes to work and what he needs from his players,” he added.
“His coaching and guidance developed me so much as a player earlier in my career; I know that he will help to bring out the best of my abilities so that I can help the group to be successful this season.”
Manchester United Football Director John Murtough said: “We have tracked Sofyan for a long time, so we are really pleased to bring him to Manchester United.
“His committed, high-energy approach to the game fits perfectly with the group that we are building here. We know that Sofyan’s mentality, dynamism and technical qualities will help the squad as we look to achieve success in all competitions this season.”
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