Sofyan Amrabat’s future has become less involved as the player has reportedly now set his heart on a move to Atlético Madrid.
This update comes courtesy of Foot Mercato’s Santi Aouna and Hanif Ben Berkane despite previous links to Liverpool Football Club amid the Reds’ ongoing search for midfield reinforcements.
The Merseysiders have reportedly entered talks with Gladbach’s Kouadio ‘Manu’ Kone and Nice’s Khephren Thuram, which may still bear fruit before the January window ends.
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Fiorentina are understood to have been obstructive with their pricing, despite the 26-year-old’s current contract set to expire next year, which may go some way to explaining why exactly we haven’t evolved our previously reported interest in the Moroccan. international.
Also at his current age, we have to consider the likelihood that Jurgen Klopp and his recruiting team at Anfield are keeping an eye out for younger options capable of safeguarding a midfield currently in desperate need of fresh legs.
While there is every chance that the German tactician could find a solution to get the best out of the current men available in the middle of the park, there is no doubt that a shot of energy, courtesy of the transfer market, could be the difference. between a top four and the mediocrity of the Europa League.
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