Barcelona set to table an improved offer for World Cup star, player missed training today

Barcelona have made a last-gasp effort to sign Sofyan Amrabat on transfer deadline day. Earlier this morning, the club had tabled an offer to sign the midfielder on a loan deal with a non-mandatory option to buy at the end of the season.

However, their proposal was immediately rejected by Fiorentina, even though they are facing immense pressure to sanction the departure of the midfielder, whose contract expires at the end of next season.

To that end, Barcelona are working on an improved bid for Amrabat, with a report from Toni Juanmarti suggesting that the club are looking to increase the value of the non-mandatory purchase option, which was valued at around €40 million.

The major disparity between Barcelona and Fiorentina in the negotiations is that the Italian outfit want a mandatory release clause in Amrabat’s loan contract. But the Catalans have been barred from entering a mandatory release clause in loan deals, due to Financial Fair Play regulations.

This has led to Barcelona resorting to creative methods to sign Amrabat. As such, the club are looking to increase the valuation of the mandatory release clause.

The player, for his part, is keen on joining Barcelona and taking the next step in his career. According to Achraf Ben Ayad, the Moroccan international has not trained with Fiorentina today, thus fuelling speculations of his desire to join the Catalans in this transfer deadline day.

Barcelona, though, are aware of the fact that they do not hold the cards in the negotiations with Fiorentina. The FFP regulations have crippled their powers in the market and it will not come as a surprise to see them explore other options in the market.

Manchester United winger Anthony Elanga has recently emerged as another option for Barça as they look to shore up their options on the transfer deadline day.