Blow for Liverpool as midfield star targets Serie A stay

Liverpool target Sofyan Amrabat set to stay on at Fiorentina

Fiorentina’s Moroccan defensive midfielder Sofyan Amrabat saw himself on Liverpool’s transfer radar after a successful World Cup campaign for The Atlas Lions. The 26-year-old has a contract lasting until 2024 (Transfermarkt) at the club and intends to stay put amid the Reds’ interest in the player.

90min [h/t Liverpool Echo] talks about the player’s intention to not switch clubs at this point in time and also, the Reds could do with the services of a player who is much more proven at the highest level instead of going for Amrabat, who is very likely to be a one-tournament wonder.

Amrabat has been a key member of the team since joining from Hellas Verona in 2020 and has made it clear that he is happy in Florence. The player has certainly not shown the same levels of consistency at the club level and isn’t something the Reds should discount

Amrabat to Liverpool?

Amrabat’s impressive performances for Morocco during the 2022 World Cup caught the attention of many top clubs, including Liverpool.

The midfielder played a crucial role in helping his country reach the knockout stages of the tournament, and his dynamic style of play caught the eye of Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp.

The player has a tag of £35m

on him and the Reds seem to have opted out of this deal due to their long-term interest in Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham as well. Every penny saved now will for sure count towards the end when we have to burn a big hole in our pocket to get the Englishman on board next summer.

Liverpool will have to look elsewhere for midfield reinforcements to help the Reds propel themselves towards a top-four finish after a poor start to the season, at least domestically.

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In conclusion, Liverpool’s interest in Amrabat was understandable given his impressive performances during the World Cup. However, his decision to stay with Fiorentina means that the Reds should look elsewhere to strengthen their team.