In spite of the economic problems that already was crossing for then, the FC Barcelona had foreseen to make several important movements during the wintry market of transfers; between them, the signing of a midfield player that could fungir like spare for Sergio Busquets, whose future continues in the air in spite of that everything aims to his renewal.
One of the names that stirred the directive was the one of Sofyan Amrabat, mediocampista Moroccan with a stood out participation in the past Glass of the World, in which the 'Lions of the Atlas' darse of selections like Spain and Portugal to turn into the first combined African that reaches the semifinals of the tournament.
The disappointment of Amrabat
So much the FC Barcelona like the own player had showed had to close the operation. However, his club, the Fiorentina, put requirements very high. Like this it has explained it the brother of the player in a recent interview for 'ESPN': "The Barça arrived with an offer of cession by Sofyan two or three days before the closing of the market, but were not able to include an option of compulsory purchase and here finish everything".
Likewise, Nordim Amrabat has indicated that his brother was very ilusionado with the operation: "Sofyan had many win to go to the Barça and a lot of hope in that all the operation could give because the Barça himself offered a good price for the cession, but the Fiorentina did not leave him go. If the Barcelona presents , only want to do this traspaso. And if the Barcelona does not buy you, somebody more will buy you. The Fiorentina would earn anyway".
Amrabat Will be still in the Fiorentina
Although the Barça showed interest in his services in winter, is possible that this operation do not concretise during the summer. At present, the midfield player has a valid agreement with the Italian team until the summer of 2024 and from the 'Violate' will try to extend his relation with the club to avoid that it leave to cost zero.