Fiorentina has made sure that Sofyan Amrabat’s contract would automatically be extended by one year in the event that Manchester United decides not to buy the midfield at the end of its deal. Ready-to-money.
The 27-year-old Amrabat had been closely associated with a dream transfer to Old Trafford all summer long. Erik Ten Hag decided to strengthen other areas of his team instead of swooping in at the eleventh hour to sign the Moroccan international.
After Amrabat had first borrowed money from United, a deal was eventually completed on the deadline day. In a deal with United, Fiorentina was willing to accept a buy-in clause, but the two clubs have instead chosen to employ a purchase option.
According to a recent article from the Italian publication Il Tirreno, Fiorentina quietly extended Amrabat’s contract by one year in order to preserve the player’s market value if a permanent move did not occur. Manchester United have paid Fiorentina an £8.5 million loan fee, but they will have to pay an additional £21.5 million if they want to keep Amrabat on a long-term basis. Already
Ten Hag is acquainted with Amrabat because he served as FC Utrecht’s head coach when the midfielder progressed through the youth ranks. Before being signed by Feyenoord, Amrabat played more than 50 times for the squad.
In a statement issued following the completion of his move, Amrabat made it clear that he was delighted about the idea of working with Ten Hag once more and that the opportunity to do so was a significant factor in his decision to clinch a move to Old Trafford.
Amrabat said it was important because I was so young. When I was 18 or 19, he offered me the chance to play for Utrecht’s first team. The season was fantastic, and we had a wonderful time. He was one of the most influential people in my professional life at the time because of all that he taught me.
I praised it, saying, “I think Erik ten Hag is a coach who will always push to the maximum. He’s starving. He wants to succeed.
I respect him because he is a winner. I also think I’m a winner. I want to succeed every day, therefore it fits well.
