Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat has dropped a potential hint about his future amid ongoing links connecting him with a move to Manchester United.
The 26-year-old has been closely linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent months, as well as several other Premier League clubs, following an impressive World Cup campaign with Morocco at the end of last year. He helped the African nation reach the semi-finals before being beaten 2-0 by eventual runners-up France.
As well as impressing on the international stage, Amrabat, whose brother, Nordin, says United manager Erik ten Hag "is charmed by" the midfielder, has also enjoyed a productive campaign at club level with Fiorentina. He made 49 appearances in all competitions, playing a key role in their run to the final of the UEFA Europa Conference League earlier this week.
Many believe that Wednesday night's 2-1 defeat to West Ham United in Prague may have signalled Amrabat's final appearance for the Italian side amid ongoing speculation concerning his future. And the Moroccan has taken to Instagram to address the defeat to the Hammers, saying that he was proud to have been part of a team that reached two cup finals and that the club will "challenge once again" in the coming years.
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Amrabat, posting on his Instagram page, said: "I'm proud to have been part of this team, we gave everything we had all season and together we reached two finals.
"To end up on the losing side is a painful feeling for the players and for our fans, we really wanted to share this triumph with you all, and my biggest regret is that we could not do it.
"I want to thank everyone at the club who contributed to a great season, to all my coaches, teammates, and everyone behind the scenes that work so hard to put us in a position to compete at the highest level. Your hard work does not go unnoticed and I appreciate you all.
"And to our fans, we came this far because of the fantastic support you showed us throughout the season and for sure with some of the best fans in the world this club will challenge once again in the future!"
Though it is hard to gauge too much from a social media post, the midfielder's words came across as though it could be a farewell speech. He is not short on suitors ahead of the transfer window opening next week and Fiorentina are likely to receive several offers for his signature.
As reported by the Manchester Evening News back in March, United, according to Nordin Amrabat, attempted to sign his brother in the January transfer window. The Reds wanted to sign him on loan with an option to buy but Fiorentina knocked back their efforts.
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