Atletico de Madrid, which will compete in the Champions League next year, is closely following Moroccan international Sofyan Amrabat, who will leave Fiorentina this summer, the Spanish sports daily “AS” reported on Monday.
“Atletico is attentive to every move since it wants to secure the services of the Moroccan player”, writes the specialized newspaper, adding that Amrabat is also “seduced by the idea of wearing the colors red and white”.
‘Atletico are looking for a midfielder and 26-year-old Amrabat has been the long-time favourite’underlines “AS”, specifying that the team chaired by Enrique Cerezo examines all the financial possibilities before starting negotiations.
Besides the team from the Spanish capital, other clubs like Manchester United and Bayern Munich are also interested in revealing the latest World Cup in Qatar, but Amrabat has already expressed his desire to play in the Spanish league, the publication reports.
The situation of Amrabat whose contract with Fiorentina expires in 2024 and the wish of Atletico bring the Moroccan international closer to Simeone’s team, concludes “AS”.