Liverpool Linked With Move for Morocco Star Who Shone at World Cup

Liverpool Linked With Move for Morocco Star Who Shone at World Cup

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:20 PM
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  • Morocco star Sofyan Amrabat has courted interest from Premier League giants Liverpool
  • Liverpool's interest in Amrabat comes after his impressive World Cup displays in Qatar
  • The 26-year-old was at the centre of the Atlas Lions midfield as the country made history

Liverpool are reportedly interested in the transfer of Morocco star Sofyan Amrabat, after he shone at the 2022 World Cup.

Amrabat was part of Morocco's World Cup squad which made history at the global football showpiece in Qatar.

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Sofyan Amrabat in action during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 third place playoff between Croatia and Morocco at the Khalifa International Stadium. Photo by Alex Livesey.
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The Atlas Lions had an incredible run under the tutelage of Waldi Regragui, as they became the first African team to reach the semis of the tournament.

The North African giants' route to the last four was not an easy one, as they had to come up against some of the best teams in the world including Belgium, Spain, Croatia and Portugal.

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Liverpool want Amrabat

Amrabat, who was a mainstay figure in Regragui's team, now seems to have landed himself on Jurgen Klopp's radar after his stellar performances.

According to The Sun, Liverpool are keen to strengthen their midfield in January and have set their sights on signing the Moroccan star.

Foot Mercato claims that Klopp has already met the player's representatives, with the view of pushing for a move in the coming days.

While Amrabat is contracted with Fiorentina until 2024, the Italian giants are understood to be willing to cash in on him.

The midfield star, who is valued at around £40million, is also said to be open to moving to the Premier League.

Morocco king honours players

Sports Brief earlier reported that Morocco's King Mohammed VI has rewarded the national football team with the country's highest order, following their historic World Cup performance.

The North Africans defied all odds to become the first from the continent to reach the semi-finals of the Mundial, beating a number of European favourites to set a new benchmark.

Having finished fourth at the tournament in Qatar, the team were given a hearty reception in Casablanca, before attending a special ceremony held at the Royal Palace in Rabat.

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