September 9th 2023.
Sofyan Amrabat joined Manchester United on the final day of the summer transfer window, and his recent withdrawal from Morocco's squad had raised a few eyebrows. However, the Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has confirmed that the absence was merely a 'precaution', thus, putting the Red Devils' fears to rest.
United have paid an initial £8.5 million to loan Amrabat and have an option to make the deal permanent for £21.4m. The club hopes that the midfielder will be fit enough to feature in their Premier League clash against Brighton next Saturday.
The signing of Amrabat was warmly welcomed by Erik ten Hag, Manager of Manchester United. He said, "It was already, from the start of the season, one of my wishes to get another [number] six, a holding midfielder, in the squad because through the season you need that depth there. In that position, we only had Casemiro who can play really well there. With others we have to make compromises but, with Sofryan Amrabat, we have another one."
Ten Hag further praised Amrabat's skills and attributes, saying, "He is very dynamic, he’s very good in the duels. So we are pleased that we have him at United and I think he will contribute to our high targets we set."
It will be interesting to see how Amrabat's addition to the squad will impact the team's performance and help them achieve their targets.
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