Manchester United have entered the race to sign Liverpool target Romelu Lahvi.
“United have joined the race to sign Rabia after Liverpool’s bid for him was rejected,” British media outlet The Independent reported on March 3 (KST).
Southampton suffered relegation to the second tier last season, finishing at the bottom of the league with six wins, seven draws, and 25 points. Despite the team’s relegation, rookie midfielder Rabia shined. He made 29 league appearances in 2022/23, establishing himself as a regular midfielder. He battled in the midfield alongside captain James Ward-Prowse, but was unable to prevent the team’s relegation.토토사이트
Despite the team’s poor finish, Rabia’s performances were enough to attract interest from big clubs, with Liverpool currently being the most heavily linked. According to global sports outlet The Athletic, Liverpool initially offered £37 million ($61.1 billion) for Rabia. After Southampton rejected the offer, Liverpool upped the ante to £41 million ($67.7 billion), only to be rebuffed again.
Negotiations between the two clubs have stalled, with Southampton sticking to their £50 million ($82.6 billion) asking price for Rabia. Not to be outdone, United have made their intentions known. The Red Devils already have Bruno Fernandes, Christian Eriksen, and Kazemir, but according to The Independent, manager Eric ten Hagg is looking for further reinforcements.
However, if United want to bring in Rabia, they will have to sell off their existing resources first. United have a saturated central midfield after signing Mason Mount from Chelsea this summer. The Independent names central midfielders Donny van der Vaart, Fred and Scott McTominay, along with Brandon Williams and Harry Maguire as players United should sell.
In addition to Rabia, United are also targeting Fiorentina midfielder Sofiane Amrabat. “Amrabat wants to join United and the club will soon send an offer to Fiorentina,” Fabrizio Romano, a journalist specializing in the transfer market, said on his social media accounts on February 2. Amrabat starred at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as Morocco reached the last four.