Sofyan Amrabat has been signed by Manchester United on a temporary loan from Serie A team Fiorentina, it has been officially announced.
Man Utd had been linked with a bid for Amrabat for the bulk of the transfer window, but the club wouldn’t seal a deal until the very last minutes.
According to a source from earlier on September 1, the club has now decided to pay Fiorentina a loan fee of £8.5 million and will maintain the option to purchase the player to a permanent contract for an additional £17.1 million in the summer of 2024. If Man Utd were to sign the player outright, they would also promise to perhaps pay up to £4.3 million in performance-related add-ons.
A club statement announcing the deal reads: “Sofyan Amrabat has joined Manchester United on loan from ACF Fiorentina until June 2024, subject to international clearance and registration requirements.”
The midfielder had been very eager to sign for Manchester United throughout the transfer window. Personal terms had been reached back in mid-August, and the player had even been removed from first-team exercises at Fiorentina in an effort to close a deal.
Speaking about the signing 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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— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 1, 2023
Amrabat completes what’s been a fairly busy summer for Man Utd. The club secured the services of a number of new players including Andre Onana, Rasmus Hojlund, Mason Mount and Sergio Reguilon.