Liverpool have now made contact with the representatives of Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat over a potential deal.
That’s according to Italian newspaper Corriere Dello Sport, who report the Reds have enquired with the 26-year-old’s agency in order to explore the possibility of a transfer.
It is said the Morocco international dreams of playing in the Champions League. This is something the Merseyside club can offer, whilst the Serie A side can’t.
Fiorentina are concerned they might lose the midfielder. Currently he earns £1.55m a year in Italy, whereas Liverpool are willing to offer him £3m per year.
Although Sevilla and Tottenham have been linked with Amrabat, it is said that it’s Jurgen Klopp’s team who have made a move to land him.
Liverpool make move to sign Amrabat
These actions echo the expectation of Morocco’s national team head coach, who believes the defensive midfielder is likely to leave the Serie A outfit in January.
Speaking after his side’s fantastic World Cup victory over Belgium, Walid Regragui hailed praise on the player, claiming he’s likely to make the step-up to another team after the tournament has concluded.
“Trust me, Amrabat is a world-class player. He is a ‘key’ player in my plans,” he said.
“I expect him to move to one of the major European clubs after the World Cup.”
Off the back of a strong season in the Italian top-flight and an impressive run out for Morocco in Qatar, it isn’t a surprise to see the 26-year-old linked with a move elsewhere.
With the need to provide Fabinho with a quality rotation option in the defensive midfield position, Ambarat would certainly be a great addition to Klopp’s squad.
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