WORLD Cup star Sofyan Amrabat reportedly offered to play for FREE in order to secure a move to Barcelona.
The Fiorentina midfielder had his eyes set on a big move after starring for Morocco in Qatar.
But a transfer to cash-strapped Barcelona could not done despite Amrabat’s best efforts.
The 26-year-old was willing to play for nothing if it got him a dream move to the Nou Camp, according to Mundo Deportivo.
They report the star was willing to allow his wages to be funnelled to Fiorentina to help Barcelona pay for a loan.
This would have added onto the £5.3m loan offer Barcelona reportedly lodged to try and bring him to Catalonia until the end of the season.
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But Fiorentina managed to successfully fend off interest in their star man.
Chelsea and Manchester United have also been linked to Amrabat with Erik ten Hag’s side believed to have been pushing particularly hard for a January move.
The Dutchman managed Amrabat for two seasons at Utrecht and was likely aware of his talent before he revealed it on the world stage with Morocco.
Alongside midfield partner Azzedine Ounahi – who was also linked with a move to England – the pair helped propel Morocco to the country’s first ever World Cup semi.
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The African nation unexpectedly finished top of their group before knocking out the likes of Spain and Portugal on their way to the semi-finals.
France would prove too much for Walid Regragui’s side in the semi-finals.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
