ALMOST 100% DONE! – Fabrizio Romano provides major update on Man United’s bid to sign £30m midfield maestro as Fred replacement with personal terms agreed and shirt number to be revealed

ALMOST 100% DONE! – Fabrizio Romano provides major update on Man United’s bid to sign £30m midfield maestro as Fred replacement with personal terms agreed and shirt number to be revealed

Fabrizio Romano provides update on Man Utd’s bid to sign Sofyan Amrabat
Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on Manchester United’s bid to sign Sofyan Amrabat this summer.

The Red Devils have already added Mason Mount, Andre Onana and Rasmus Hojlund to their ranks this summer, but Erik ten Hag isn’t finished there.

The Dutchman is thought to want another midfielder and Fiorentina’s Amrabat has emerged as the club’s priority target, with the pair having worked together previously at Utrecht.

Meanwhile, the Serie A club added fuel to speculation when they left him out of their squad list for last weekend’s pre-season friendlies.

According to the Manchester Evening News, Fiorentina are keen to recoup £30 million for the Morocco international, but United are standing firm in their £21m valuation.

However, transfer expert Romano has insisted that Amrabat’s arrival hinges on the departures of current players at the club, but confirmed talks are taking place between United and the 26-year-old.

Speaking on his YouTube channel on Tuesday, Romano explained: “Talks are taking place between Amrabat and Man United.

“The player wants to move but it’s crucial to understand that to enter important stages of the deal a bid is needed, a conversation is needed between clubs. This will happen when Man united complete some of the outgoings.

“Man United today and in the next days will be busy with many deals. Harry Maguire and Scott McTominay with West Ham. The opening bid was rejected but Man United and West Ham remain in contact for Maguire and McTominay.

“Fred will leave Manchester United this summer, he will 100% leave the club, then Donny van de Beek. Still no agreement between United and Real Sociedad, but clubs are speaking because the player is keen on am move.”

In addition, the Daily Mail report that forgotten centre-back Eric Bailly could also be sold to Saudi Arabia to help supply United with the necessary funds to complete a deal for Amrabat.

A Sky Sports reporter has dropped an update on Harry Maguire’s future amid interest from West Ham.

On Monday West Ham made an improved offer worth £30million for the United centre-back, having had a £20million bid for the England international rejected last month.

The Hammers have also submitted a separate £30million bid for United midfielder Scott McTominay, which United also turned down. Erik ten Hag’s side are reportedly happy to keep McTominay, but value him at £45million and acknowledge he could be their biggest sale of the summer.

Regarding Maguire, the Evening Standard claim the centre-back has indicated he is keen to join West Ham if the Hammers can agree a fee with United.

The publication added that the 30-year-old is excited by the prospect of a move to the London Stadium, while he is aware a lack of playing time under Ten Hag could threaten his England prospects ahead of Euro 2024 next summer.

According to Sky Sports’ Melissa Reddy, Maguire could leave should United and West Ham compromise on a £35million fee.

Reddy said: “West Ham are trying to do a double raid on Manchester United. There’s a lot more optimism on their end of getting a deal for Harry Maguire over the line because their £30million bid for the defender is still under consideration by Manchester United.

“That club had valued him at around £40million but a compromise in the region of £35million could see a transfer happen. So West Ham and United are not so far off in terms of price points for Maguire.

“Erik ten Hag has made it clear he is happy to keep Maguire in the squad as part of his centre-back options, but the club do not want to be obstructive to him getting more minutes elsewhere.

“So talks ongoing with West Ham. That is close.

“In terms of add ons you can see the compromise of £35million be easily reached.”