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Man United's hopes of acquiring Sofyan Amrabat may rest on Declan Rice's fall effect.
Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat is one of Manchester United's midfield targets, as Erik ten Hag's team looks to add to Mason Mount's signing.
Arsenal's pursuit of Declan Rice might set in motion a chain of circumstances that permits Manchester United to complete a deal for Sofyan Amrabat.
Morocco's Amrabat is one of the names linked with a move to Manchester United as the club prepares for Champions League play under Erik ten Hag. The midfielder, who played for Ten Hag's Utrecht as a youth, is in the penultimate year of his contract with Fiorentina.
United's issue is financial, with Mason Mount's £60 million deal eating into their summer transfer budget. Rice's impending move to Arsenal, on the other hand, might clear the door for the Red Devils to collect funds through their own sale.
West Ham continue to be interested in Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay, according to The Independent. The problem is that the Hammers are thought to be waiting for the Rice deal to be completed before making a bid for the Scotland international.
Rice's deal to Arsenal appears to be on the verge of being finalized. Arsenal will pay £100 million for the Hammers captain, with the fee potentially climbing to a British record £105 million if add-ons are included.
West Ham are expected to sign two midfielders to replace the England international, with McTominay among the candidates. Other names linked with a transfer to the London Stadium include Juventus' Denis Zakaria and Fulham's Joao Palhinha, although a deal for McTominay might allow United refocus on their own incomings.
According to the same Independent article, United's higher-ups believe two players must leave before United can bring in their targets. Central midfield is just one of three places where Ten Hag believes money should be spent, with a new goalkeeper and striker both high on his priority list.
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