Man Utd is reportedly in a strong position to pay a £25.7 million fee for Sofyan Amrabat, the midfield target of the La Liga winners, therefore Barcelona will likely search elsewhere for Sergio Busquets’ replacement.
The Moroccan international had a spectacular performance at the Qatar World Cup of 2022, which caught Barca’s attention. Barca attempted to sign him in the January transfer window to fill in at pivot. However, they could not negotiate with Fiorentina.
The Serie A team is willing to trade him this summer for 30 million euros (£25.7 million), according to Spanish publication Nacional. Xavi’s team needs a defensive midfielder more than ever with Busquets departing for Inter Miami. However, rumours suggest that the Blaugrana lack the financial resources to pay Fiorentina’s asking price.
Amrabat is seen as Casemiro’s ideal partner by United manager Erik ten Hag, who previously managed the midfielder at FC Utrecht. The report also says that the Premier League’s juggernauts are prepared to pay what Barcelona cannot.
Busquets’ best likely replacement, according to the Catalan team, is former Chelsea midfielder Oriol Romeu.
They say that Amrabat is still a target for Atletico Madrid, and it’s still possible that he moves to Spain this summer.
Though it’s believed they’ve already reached an agreement with his representation, the Red Devils hold the advantage in the race to sign the aggressive midfielder.