Sofyan Amrabat has shared an emotional message to Manchester United fans after his move to Old Trafford was completed.
Amrabat was unveiled as a Manchester United player on Tuesday, September 5, and he was presented with the number 4 shirt which has been vacant for a while.
Amrabat’s move is coming after a back and forth with Fiorentina and United despite Amrabat’s desire to join the club was widely reported.
The player has shown that he is excited to get started, just as United supporters are looking forward to seeing him in action.
Sofyan Amrabat sent a message to United fans which showed how much he wants to start playing games for the club.
The player took to Instagram to write: “Honoured and so proud to join this huge club, a club full of history and passion!”
“It’s a dream to represent this shirt and I will give absolutely everything to defend this badge.”
“I can’t wait to step foot on the pitch at the Theatre of Dreams, my new home. Thank you to all the fans for the warm welcome, let’s make this a season to remember!”
He intends for United to be totally convinced by his performances that he is snapped up on a permanent basis, when there is more money available.
The Moroccan international’s message is a passionate one, which shows the type of player he will be on the pitch for the club.
Manchester United are in need of another player like this in the midfield, helping Casemiro out.
Sofyan Amrabat’s message was celebrated on social media by his brother, professional footballer Nordin Amrabat, who had a spell in the Premier League with Watford.
Sofyan Amrabat also saw congratulatory messages from former striker Patrick Kluivert, a player linked with a Manchester United move in the mid-to-late 90s, only to see it never come off.
The move by the player has the attention of the football world and the player himself cannot wait to get started at the club.
He was exceptional at the World Cup with Morocco, proving he is capable of producing his best football on the big stage.
Sofyan Amrabat
Sofyan Amrabat is a professional footballer who was born on 21st August, 1996 and plays as a defensive midfielder for Manchester United, on loan from Fiorentina.
Amrabat was born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Morocco national team.
Amrabat is a graduate of Utrecht’s youth system and he made his first-team debut for the club in November 2014, and went on to make 54 appearances for them in total, before being signed by Feyenoord in 2017.
A year later, Sofyan Amrabat joined Belgian team Club Brugge, who loaned him to Italian club Hellas Verona in August 2019.
Hellas Verona signed the Moroccan and immediately sold him to Fiorentina in January 2020.
