Romano drops 'SIGNIFICANT' Amrabat update

Jacque Talbot

• Updated: 1 Sept 2023 12:15 BST
• 3 min read

Fabrizio Romano has dropped a significant update regarding the situation around Sofyan Amrabat and Manchester United.

The Italian transfer guru has reported that Fiorentina are on the verge of agreeing on a deal with Sassuolo for Maxime Lopez as their new midfielder, meaning that the Serie A club are close to finding their replacement for the Moroccan.

He also states that the deal between Sassuolo and Fiorentina for Amrabat is very advanced.

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Talks are ongoing between Fiorentina and Man Utd over a deal for Amrabat, who is Erik ten Hag’s major target for midfield. The Premier League club initially had a loan offer knocked back for the player, wanting an option or obligation to buy clause put on the deal.

Significant update for Amrabat story: Fiorentina are on the verge of reaching an agreement with Sassuolo for Maxime Lopez as new midfielder. 🔴🧩

Expectation for Amrabat & Man Utd deal to get done as Fiorentina in very advanced talks to replace him.

More to follow #DeadlineDay

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 1, 2023

Erik ten Hag’s main target

Man Utd continue talks with Amrabat over a deal and there is hope from all parties that a deal will be concluded.

Indeed, it was reported on Wednesday that the Premier League side had offered a €2 million offer for the duration of the season and even gave Fiorentina an exit clause in January if the deal didn’t work out.

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But Romano rejected this notion. Taking to his YouTube channel, he said: “I’m told that Man Utd didn’t send any loan deal bid to Fiorentina. There have been so many rumours about that.

“The only thing that happened today [Wednesday] is that Man Utd, through intermediaries, had conversations with Fiorentina. That’s what happened. They didn’t send a loan bid or anything like that.

“In this conversation, Fiorentina told Manchester United that they could be open to a loan move but only with a guaranteed obligation to buy clause. So Fiorentina want a permanent transfer for Amrabat.