Okan Buruk, the coach of the Turkish football team Galatasaray, has revealed the truth about the club’s negotiations with Moroccan international Sofyan Amrabat, who played for Manchester United last season on loan from the Italian club Fiorentina.
In a statement reported by the newspaper “Milligazete,” the Galatasaray coach said, “Amrabat has been here several times because of his older brother. He knows Turkey and Galatasaray well, and he is a player who loves this place very much.”
He added, “We spoke with Sofyan last year, and then he went to Manchester United, but we have not had any meetings about this season.”
Manchester United’s management postponed the decision regarding Amrabat’s future due to Dutch coach Erik ten Hag, the leader of the “Red Devils” battalion, as the “Atlas Lion” is about to depart.
The website “Manchester Evening News,” specializing in Manchester United news, explained that Amrabat has a chance to extend his stay with the team by activating the option to buy the Moroccan player’s contract, provided Erik ten Hag continues for another season.
The same source indicated that if ten Hag leaves, Amrabat’s fate will depend on the decision of the club’s technical director, Jason Wilcox, noting that there are Italian and Saudi clubs trying to attract the player.
Amrabat managed to win the FA Cup this season, playing as a starter in the final against Manchester City. In an earlier statement, he said that the reason for winning the title was the thirst and great desire to win a title to make the fans happy after a tough season, and he confirmed that his team perfectly executed the coach’s plan.
Amrabat became the first Moroccan player in history to win the FA Cup after defeating the traditional rival with two goals to one in the final.
The “Atlas Lion” delivered an excellent performance in the final by containing the threat of Manchester City star Phil Foden and recovering the ball seven times.
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