In the final days of the summer transfer window, Sofyan Amrabat seemed destined to join Liverpool, but last-minute developments changed the course of his transfer.

The Moroccan midfielder has instead joined the Red Devils of Manchester as a loan signing from Fiorentina, with a fee of £8.5 million and an option to buy for £21.4 million at the end of the season.

Over the weekend, Amrabat made his debut for Manchester United in their victory over Burnley. He started in the Carabao Cup and made a strong impression against Crystal Palace. Amrabat is striving to prove himself in the colors of Manchester United. However, according to sources from the Daily Mail, the 27-year-old player came close to signing a contract with Liverpool last month

Nevertheless, negotiations between Liverpool and Amrabat’s representatives stalled for a day, as they unexpectedly shifted their focus to Ryan Gravenberch. The Liverpool leadership decided to recruit the Dutch midfielder instead of Amrabat, as Gravenberch, at 21 years old, aligns more with the philosophy of the German coach.