Barcelona has been connected with a number of midfielders over the past few months as they get ready for life without captain Sergio Busquets.
Although Ruben Neves has received a lot of attention, the Wolves star does not inspire confidence among the staff. Another prominently linked name is Martin Zubimendi, whose €60 million price tag makes signing the Real Sociedad striker challenging.
As a result, Toni Juanmarti reports that Barcelona is searching for other options. One such candidate that has caught their attention is Moroccan midfielder Sofyan Amrabat of Fiorentina.
The 26-year-old has consistently produced for his club, but his World Cup performance with Morocco’s national team has taken him to a whole new level. In fact, Amrabat was a major factor in the African country’s incredible run to the semifinals, which included victories over Belgium, Spain, and Portugal.
Along with his Ligue 1 teammate Azzedine Ounahi, who also plays for Angers SCO, it appears to have put him on Barcelona’s radar. According to the article, Barça has already enquired about the prospect of signing Amrabat during the summer transfer window. The Moroccan midfield general’s €40 million asking price from Fiorentina, nevertheless, has proven to be a barrier for the La Liga front-runners.
Amrabat’s market value was estimated to be around €10 million up until recently. But because of his great performances at the World Cup, the Viola has decided to up the price.
Given that Amrabat’s contract expires in 2024, it is also alleged that the Serie A team may anticipate selling him as early as this winter. It would imply that he will begin his contract’s last year in the summer, when they might not get their money’s worth from him.
According to the source, Amrabat may have have received some proposals for the winter transfer window from Fiorentina, which further disadvantages Barcelona. One of the teams reportedly most interested in his signing is Tottenham Hotspur.
So, despite Barcelona’s interest in Amrabat, it now appears tough for him to join the club, unless he decides to stay at Fiorentina through the end of the current campaign without signing a new contract, which would cause his value to drop a little.
According to the report, Barça has already enquired about Amrabat’s potential signing during the summer transfer window. The Moroccan midfield general’s €40 million asking price from Fiorentina, nevertheless, has proven to be a barrier for the La Liga front-runners.
According to the source, Amrabat may have have received some proposals for the winter transfer window from Fiorentina, which further disadvantages Barcelona. One of the teams reportedly most interested in his signing is Tottenham Hotspur.
So, despite Barcelona’s interest in Amrabat, it now appears tough for him to join the club, unless he decides to stay at Fiorentina through the end of the current campaign without signing a new contract, which would cause his value to drop a little.
