The British newspaper The Mirror reported that Manchester United had signed Sofiane Amrabat despite discovering the Moroccan player was injured while undergoing a medical before completing his joining process.
At the end of the 2023 summer transfer market, Amrabat moved to United on a one-season loan from Fiorentina for around £8.5m, with a clause allowing the Red Devils to buy the Moroccan player next summer for 21. £5 million. .
And The Mirror said that United officials discovered that Amrabat was suffering from a minor back injury during a medical examination he underwent before completing procedures for his move to the English team.
And the British publication said that this did not prevent the completion of the deal, which took place in the last hours of the 2023 summer transfer period.
She noted that United officials agreed to complete the deal as they did not believe Amrabat’s injury was serious.
Amrabat, 27, admitted that he suffered a severe back injury while participating in the Qatar 2022 World Cup for Morocco.
The defensive midfielder narrowly missed out on Morocco’s historic penalty shootout victory over Spain in the World Cup final in Qatar due to the injury, but he persevered and even played the full 120 minutes after receiving painkillers before the match.
Amrabat missed Manchester United’s last 3-1 win against Arsenal in the English Premier League, and no date has been set for the Moroccan star’s first appearance in a Red Devils shirt.
Source: Mirror