Sofyan Ambrabat appears to have dealt Chelsea and Manchester United a humiliating blow in the January transfer window. The 26-year-old was heavily linked with an exit from Fiorentina last month after impressing for Morocco at the World Cup in Qatar.
According to The New York Times, Todd Boehly personally negotiated with the Italian giants over a loan deal for Amrabat while talks were ongoing with Benfica for Enzo Fernandez. The west Londoners eventually wrapped up a deal to sign the Argentina international in the eleventh hour but a move to the Moroccan fell through.
It's said that Graham Potter was keen to further bolster his midfield options following the departure of Jorginho — and in the event that an agreement for Fernandez was not reached. The report states that the American billionaire considered Fiorentina's asking price 'unreasonable', with the Serie A outfit unwilling to offload their star-man on a permanent deal.
