Premier League’s Manchester United has some competition on their transfer target, Sofyan Amrabat. It is being reported that their league rivals, Nottingham Forest, are going all out for the player. Panic hours could start for Sofyan Amrabat, considering that Fiorentina has agreed to a $21.6 million fee with Nottingham Forest. However, the Moroccan has rejected this interest from Forest and is standing firm on his willingness to join the Red Devils.
Earlier, the news broke that United were considering Sofyan Amrabat as their prime target in this transfer window. United have been looking to sort out their midfield worries amid the injury to their latest arrival, Mason Mount. United’s manager, Erik ten Hag, ranks the player high on his potential list of signings. It was covered that the player would cost around $38 million to Manchester United, but United are only looking for a loan move.
The loan fee for Amrabat would not create a major issue for the Red Devils. The Seria A side, Fiorentina, is ready to let the player leave this transfer window. However, only a loan transfer approach was made from United’s side, which might have resulted in Fiorentina accepting Nottingham Forest’s $21.6 million valuation. Although the player is not keen on this move, Manchester United might look to sort out a new proposal for the player.
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Sofyan has made a total of 107 appearances for ACF Fiorentina. The player has one goal and one assist to his name during this period. Although these are not great numbers for a player of his caliber, his potential can be seen from his performances in Serie A. His main position is that of a defensive midfielder. Amrabat’s mesmerizing performance at the FIFA World Cup 2022 caught everyone’s eye.
Sofyan Amrabat is still Waiting for Manchester United
With Sofyan Amrabat rejecting the move to Nottingham Forest, it’s clear that the player wants a move to Manchester United. According to the sources, the midfielder is still waiting for United to come up with another offer for him before the transfer window closes. This is a brave call made by the player, considering the fact that no one knows whether United would be able to swoop in with a permanent transfer offer or not.
ACF Fiorentina signed Sofyan Amrabat in January 2020. The player’s current contract will expire in June 2024. Amrabat’s current annual salary at Fiorentina is around $2.03 million. The weekly wages of the midfielder are in the range of $40.5k.
Keeping the above figures in mind and views from the various sources, if the player joins Manchester United, his potential weekly wages could range from $84.1k to $94k. Considering this, the annual salary for the player could go up to $4.04 million to $4.5 million. However, if the player ends up at Nottingham Forest, the potential figures could become a bit lower for him.