Barcelona are reportedly set to launch a last-minute push for Fiorentina’s Sofyan Amrabat in order to bring the midfielder on a loan deal to the Nou Camp on deadline day.
Amrabat had a huge impact for Morocco at the World Cup, helping the African country advance to the semifinals. He may now be in line for a major transfer to the Catalan giants.
According to Marca, Barcelona wants to sign the 26-year-old on a temporary loan with the possibility of a permanent deal.
❗️Barcelona will submit an official loan-to-buy offer for Sofyan Amrabat in the morning.
— @marca pic.twitter.com/hkm8CG7ItH
— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) January 30, 2023
Barcelona’s pursuit of Amrabat has been described as a ‘transfer bomb’ by Marca, given that the club are currently having issues with registering player contracts with LaLiga.
In recent days, Barcelona have tried to register Gavi as a member of their first-team squad, while also trying to extend Marcos Alonso’s contract.
However, both deals have been rejected, leaving Gavi listed as an academy player for now. Alonso’s new deal has not been registered by the league as it would take Barcelona over their salary cap.
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Should they get a deal over the line for Amrabat, he would be Barcelona’s first signing of the January window, as the club have been restricted due to Financial Fair Play regulations.
Amrabat has spent the last three years at Fiorentina, having previously been at fellow Serie A side Hellas Verona before that.
He has 18 months left on his deal at Fiorentina, with an option to extend by a further year.
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