MANCHESTER UNITED are looking to sign Sofyan Amrabat on LOAN after failing to raise funds for a permanent deal, reports suggest.
Amrabat is eager to join the Red Devils and reunite with Erik ten Hag, who managed the midfielder at Utrecht.
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However, with United’s late transfer window strategy hindered by Harry Maguire‘s collapsed £30million move to West Ham, they have been unable to make an offer due to financial fair play restrictions.
In an effort to bypass their FFP woes, United are now working on a deal to sign Amrabat on loan.
Moroccan international Amrabat has been left out of all three of Fiorentina‘s games so far this season.
The Athletic report United have put their sights firmly on the 27-year-old after failing to make any headway on a deal for Bayern Munich star Ryan Gravenberch.
Fiorentina had reportedly cut their price for Amrabat to £21m.
But United’s hands are tied after splashing £176m this summer, unless they can make some money through players sales.
Dean Henderson is edging closer to a £20m transfer to Crystal Palace.
United will be replacing him with Fenerbahce’s Altay Bayindir, who is set to join in a £4.25m deal.
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Meanwhile, injuries to Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia have led to the Red Devils also hunting for a new left-sided defender.
While a number of targets have been considered, Marc Cucurella looks set to be the star heading to Old Trafford to solve the defensive crisis.
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