Sofyan Amrabat took the world by storm after extraordinary performances during the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The 26-year old midfielder was crucial for Morocco becoming the first African team ever to reach the semifinals. Undoubtedly, they were the biggest surprise of the tournament.
Sofyan Amrabat currently plays forFiorentinain theSerie A. He’s been a very solid player inItaly, but, the truth is there wasn’t much noise around him until he dazzled every scout at Qatar.ThoughSofyan Amrabatwas born in theNetherlands, he decided to play forMorocco(his parents are Moroccan).
At the club level, the midfielder started his career atFC Utrechtin the Eredivisie in 2014 and, just three years later, Amrabat was signed byFeyenoord, one of the top-teams in that country. One year later, Sofyan Amrabat went toBelgiumand played forBrugge. Then, in 2019, he was loaned toHellas Veronain Italy before arriving toFiorentinain 2020. Now, after an amazing World Cup, his future might be in the Premier League.
What will be Sofyan Amrabat’s new club after the World Cup?
According to many reportsin the United Kingdom, Liverpool are preparing a huge $50 million offer to sign Sofyan Amrabat. If the Reds put that money on the table, Fiorentina would be serioulsy considering the approval of a deal to send the midfielder to the Premier League.
After Sofyan Amrabat’s performance in the World Cup, a transfer seems just a matter of time. Afew days ago,Walid Regragui, Morocco’s coach, was convinced that the midfielder had to leave Fiorentina and should sign with a Top 10 team in the world. Liverpool would definitely be on that list.
Another suitor for Sofyan Amrabat might be Paris Saint-Germain. His brother, Nordin, called out PSG in an interview with L’Equipe. “The World Cup is just as big of a stage as the Champions League. Maybe bigger and he is in the spotlight. Sofyan would fit in really well with Paris Saint-Germain. Just imagine a midfield with him andMarco Verratti. Nasser Al-Khelaifi, if you are reading these words: you ought to sign him!”
