Barcelona €40 million loan-plus-buy offer for 26-year-old Serie A midfielder rejected

FC Barcelona have set their sights on Sofyan Amrabat on transfer deadline day! The Catalan entity had made an offer earlier in the morning, hoping to sign the midfielder on a loan deal with an option-to-buy clause that can be activated at the end of the season.

Fabrizio Romano has offered an update on the pursuit, suggesting that Barça’s proposal for Amrabat has been rejected by Fiorentina.

As per Romano, Barcelona were willing to pay a fee of around €3-4 million loan fee for Amrabat, with a non-mandatory option to buy clause of €40 million. Fiorentina are not happy with the offer and have been rather quick in turning down the approach.

This serves as a major blow for Barcelona in their hopes to reinforce the midfield unit in this transfer deadline day. The Catalans, after all, are bracing themselves for a crucial summer ahead, with Sergio Busquets facing an uncertain future at the club.

The veteran midfielder could leave Camp Nou at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract. Barcelona have scouted Martin Zubimendi as his direct replacement, but someone like Amrabat could have been an interesting option.

Regarded as one of the best players at Fiorentina, Amrabat was one of the stars of the Morocco side that surprised everyone by reaching the semifinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Despite the rejection by Fiorentina, though, Barcelona do stand a chance of signing Amrabat in the summer. The player’s contract in Italy expires in 2024, meaning his value is set to decrease in the coming summer.

Not to mention, the player himself is keen on joining the Catalan entity as he seeks to take the next step in his career. Hence, it will be interesting to see how things transpire over the coming months, as Barcelona continue to keep a close eye on the midfielder’s progress at Fiorentina.