Amrabat set for Man Utd exit

Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat
Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat. Photo by Shutterstock.

Manchester United are expected to let Sofyan Amrabat return to Italy at the end of the season.

The Sun reports that there is “some serious concern about Amrabat behind the scenes”.

Amrabat joined United on loan from Fiorentina in the summer, but has failed to make the expected impact at the club after his 17 appearances so far.

An insider told The Sun: “Amrabat is very unlikely to stay at Manchester United after the summer. They have an option to make the deal a permanent one, but as things stand the manager is not making plans to do that.

“There’s no doubt that Amrabat is a good player, but there are question marks against whether he is the right fit for the Premier League.

“He did very well in Italy but the pace of the game is very different and this is an area where he has struggled since arriving at United.

“There may well be interest from other clubs in Europe but as things stand he won’t be staying at United.”

Youngster Kobbie Mainoo has impressed when he has played for United and could become a regular at the club.

“Kobbie is the future,” the source added to The Sun. “Ten Hag has had a lot of criticism this season, a lot of justified. But one thing he does deserve credit for is spotting the potential in Mainoo.

“Ten Hag regards the kid as one of the most talented youngsters he’s ever worked with. He’s that good.

“He wasn’t planning on using him as part of the team this season, but needs must and he’s been fast-tracked into the side.

“He could well be a starter come the beginning of the new season and everyone at the club is excited about the massive potential the player has.”