Amrabat in hot water after CONTROVERSIAL Man Utd career choice
Tom Weber
- Updated: 20 Sept 2023 16:08 BST
- 3 min read
Sofyan Amrabat is close to joining the same agency as Erik ten Hag despite nepotism concerns.
Earlier in the week, reports revealed that Manchester United staff were beginning to question the growing influence of Kees Vos' Sports Entertainment Group (SEG) at the club. Vos and his agency represent head coach Erik ten Hag and were crucial in bringing him to Old Trafford in the first place.
Since the Dutchman's arrival, the firm has become the 'go-to' agency when it comes to facilitating the club's transfer business, both in terms of sales and purchases. This has given rise to concerns that SEG have too much of a say in United's squad planning, though senior leadership at the club are comfortable with the situation.
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Those worries have also been stoked by the fact that Ten Hag's son, Nigel, works for the Dutch company as an analyst. Though there is nothing unlawful about all of this, even other agents and agencies are becoming disillusioned with SEG's influence at United.
Now, SEG are set to add another United player to their stable.
Amarabt to join Hojlund and ETH
According to the Daily Mail, loan arrival Sofyan Amrabat is close to joining fellow summer signing Rasmus Hojlund in being represented by SEG. Hojlund had switched to SEG shortly before his eyebrow-raising €75 million move to Manchester after a lengthy, months-long process of sounding out and interviewing different agents.
Kees Vos and company represented United in the Deadline Day talks with Fiorentina that brought the Amrabat to Old Trafford and the midfielder is said to have been impressed with the agency's work in facilitating the deal.
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The Red Devils have a €25 million purchase option for the 26-year-old for next summer and the Moroccan World Cup hero is hopeful that his stay will be made permanent.
