Fiorentina chiefs have reiterated that World Cup breakout star Sofyan Amrabat will not be sold this month despite rumours of a mid-season switch to Liverpool.
The midfielder enjoyed a fine tournament in the Middle East last month as he played a major role in Morocco making history as they become the first country from Africa to reach the semi-finals. Although they were beaten by the brilliance of the 2018 winners France and their roster of superstars, the Atlas Lions captured the hearts of the footballing world with their fearless performances.
A string of impressive showings, both collectively and individually, saw Amrabat heavily linked with a winter move to Anfield, as well as Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur. However, senior figures at the Italian outfit have now ruled out selling the 26-year-old this month and repeated their standpoint that he is not for sale.
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“I can now confirm that Sofyan Amrabat and Nico Gonzalez are not for sale”, the club's CEO, Joe Barone, told Dazn. “The president (Rocco) Commisso already said that. I can confirm the same for both Gonzalez and Amrabat”.
During the World Cup, it was reported that the player's entourage had been in communication with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and after successful talks, a second round of dialogue was to be held after the World Cup.
Although not the much-craved midfield signing Kopties are desperate to see, the Reds moved swiftly in the market this month as they completed the signing of PSV Eindhoven forward Cody Gakpo for an initial fee in the region of £37m on Boxing Day.
As it stands additions to the midfield do not appear to be on the agenda at Anfield this month, a standpoint that Klopp has made clear during his press conferences in recent weeks as he continues to give his support to the old guard of Jordan Henderson, Thiago Alcantara and Fabinho despite their struggles for form this term.
Liverpool, however, are set to lose Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, James Milner and Naby Keita at the end of the season as all three players officially entered the final six months of their Anfield contracts on January 1. Meaning they are free to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with clubs overseas.
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