With the arrival of 1 July, Amrabat's loan deal officially ended. Can he move to Manchester United permanently next season? This is a question that many Red Devils fans are concerned about. It is reported that Amrabat's loan deal includes a 20 million euro buyout option and a 5 million euro bonus.
The 27-year-old joined United on loan from Fiorentina last summer and made 30 appearances last season, 17 of which were starts. Amrabat started all of his final four games at the end of the season and featured in the FA Cup final against Manchester City.
The Manchester Evening News interviewed four Manchester United experts about whether Manchester United should sign Amrabat, so let's take a look at what the four Manchester United experts have to say.
Tyrone Marshall: Ten Hag's approach of using Amrabat at the end of the season is strange. He played a role at the end of the season, so why not use him sooner? Amrabat is a defensive sapper who has no offensive ability. Manchester United have to aspire to get better. They need a new midfielder this summer, especially if Casemiro leaves. Despite Amrabat's seemingly reliable appearance, he is not the answer United midfielders need in the long run. If his buyout price had been £10 million, maybe the deal would have been worth it, but now United could drop him.
Tom Doyle: Amrabat was on loan at Manchester United after a strong performance at the 2022 World Cup. Amrabat is a player who is naturally fit for the big game; The problem is that for much of the 2023/24 season, he has struggled to adapt to the pace and intensity of English football. The fact that Amrabat is still struggling despite Ten Hag's ongoing midfield crisis says it all; The head coach had no belief that the loanee was up to the task.
With Ten Hag's tactical changes at the end of the season, Amrabat came into play: Bruno Fernandes played as a false number nine, making the United midfield more compact and providing Amrabat with a more defined role, and he began to excel. The problem is that if INEOS wants Ten Hag to return to a more attacking style, Amrabat could expose his problems again.
Manchester United's transfer funds are not rich and Manchester United desperately need to spend the £21 million elsewhere. Manchester United fans will fondly remember Amrabat for his masterful performances in the FA Cup final, but that should get him an affectionate goodbye rather than a permanent transfer.
Jack Flintham: Manchester United have a limited transfer budget this summer – Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been blunt. This effectively means that INEOS needs to spend its money wisely. Is Amrabat's transfer fee a smart move? No. We already have McTominay, Kobe Menu, and we don't need Amrabat anymore.
Isaac Johnson: Amrabat has been lacklustre all season except for the last few weeks. Amrabat certainly doesn't deserve to be bought out by Manchester United, with the only consideration being whether United can get him for a very cheap price.
Amrabat has been largely on trial this season and has not proven himself to be a must-stay. This buyout fund is best used to buy other players in order to prepare United for the coming years with Kobe Maynu.