Man Utd verify Sofyan Amrabat switch to bolster midfield on deadline day
United confirmed the deal for the 27-year-old late on transfer deadline day, on an preliminary mortgage from Fiorentina costing £8.6million with the choice for a everlasting transfer value £17m plus £4.5m in add-ons.
Erik ten Hag had lengthy recognized Amrabat – who he managed between 2015 and 2017 at Dutch membership Utrecht – as a precedence midfield goal, so as to add help and backup to Casemiro. The participant was at all times eager on the transfer.
United offered Fred to Fenerbahce earlier in the summertime, with Amrabat now becoming a member of Casemiro, Scott McTominay – who is predicted to remain on the membership amid curiosity from Fulham – and fellow summer season signing Mason Mount in Ten Hag’s revamped midfield at Old Trafford.
With the deal having been accomplished after noon on deadline day, Amrabat won’t be out there for United’s weekend Premier League conflict at Arsenal.
“It is a huge honour to become a Manchester United player,” he advised the membership web site. “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. I know exactly how Erik ten Hag likes to work and what he needs from his players.
“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.”
He joins goalkeeper Altay Bayindir and left-back Sergio Reguilon as deadline day arrivals at United, with the previous a £4.5m arrival from Fenerbahce and the latter loaned from Spurs amid accidents to Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia.