News about Sofyan Amrabat

Expectations were high for the midfielder (left) when he arrived at United, but his form has been inconsistent, with his starts arriving from a possible 28 games that he has been available for. It seems his temporary stay won't be made permanent next season , but two other English top flight sides are said to be interested in his services ahead of next season. Amrabat's agent was in Manchester for talks on Tuesday, and it seems increasingly unlikely that United will trigger the £21.4m option to sign him permanently.

Bruno Guimaraes sent a cheeky tweet after Newcastle were denied a penalty during their Premier League trip to Manchester United on Wednesday night.   Anthony Gordon's sock was left torn after Sofyan Amrabat's first-half challenge in the penalty area, but there was no VAR check at Old Trafford. One Newcastle fan tweeted pictures of the incident, with the caption: '"Aye, didn't touch him ref"'. 

Amrabat (left) has made 28 appearances since joining United on loan from Fiorentina in the summer, with just nine starts coming in the Premier League during a spell that has failed to live up to its billing. Expectations were high for the midfielder when he arrived at Old Trafford, but his form has been inconsistent, with his starts arriving from a possible 28 games that he has been available for. It seems his temporary stay won't be made permanent next season.

Anthony Gordon has slammed VAR after the failure to give him a penalty in Newcastle's 3-2 defeat to Manchester United. Sofyan Amrabat caught Gordon on the back of his ankle, ripping his sock, inside the penalty area, though no spot-kick was awarded. Gordon refused to blame the referee for not giving a penalty but insisted he didn't understand the point of VAR.

CRAIG HOPE AT OLD TRAFFORD: Manchester United returned to winning ways with a 3-2 victory over Newcastle on Wednesday night. There has not been too much to smile about for the home support this season, but United fans gave them a victory in the last match at Old Trafford this term.  The Red Devils finish off the league campaign with a trip to Brighton on Sunday, before playing rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup final the following week.

United faced one of the hardest games in the league on Sunday when they hosted title-chasing Arsenal at Old Trafford, and trailed early through Leandro Trossard's goal, which proved to be the winner. The Red Devils were hoping to bounce back from a 4-0 humiliation at Crystal Palace on Monday, but struggled again as pressure continued to mount on Erik ten Hag. The Dutchman did adopt a slightly different approach for the game, with Abrabat replacing Christian Eriksen in midfield and the hosts defending in a 4-4-2 shape rather than being more open.

Typically in this month of the year, Casemiro would compete in title deciders and look forward to another Champions League final. Such moments of wonder are now a distant memory for the Brazilian. His glories with Real Madrid must feel as though they belong to a different lifetime. Instead, one of the most gifted defensive midfielders of his generation finds himself lost in a dysfunctional Manchester United team being told by pundits to 'call it a day.'

Manchester United's penalty shootout FA Cup semi-final win over Coventry City brought more questions than answers - both in terms of Erik ten Hag and his players.  This has been a season riddled by mistakes on and off the pitch for United and with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his Ineos team now assuming control of football operations, a summer shake-up feels inevitable.  United are looking to raise £100million through player sales and for some shown the door that will mean accepting a sizeable loss on their initial transfer outlay. Mail Sport runs through Manchester United's squad to work out who stays and who goes.

Mason Mount, Sofyan Amrabat and Willy Kambwala will all miss the showdown at Wembley, leaving Erik ten Hag's threadbare squad severely depleted. United have now been hit with over 60 separate cases of injury or illness this season and Harry Maguire is currently the club's only fit senior centre back. Kambwala, who has stepped up into the first-team in recent weeks, as well as Mount and Amrabat were all absent as United boarded their train down to London. The absence of the young defender may force Ten Hag to deploy Casemiro alongside Maguire, where he played against Burnley in the Carabao Cup last year.

Will he stay, or will he go? Erik ten Hag is the most controversial topic around him. In his first season as manager of Manchester United, he achieved a third-place finish and delivering the Carabao Cup, as well as winning the FA Cup final. This time round, it has been much more sobering, with United expected to miss out on the Champions League due to a record number of league losses to their name. Following their minority takeover, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos have taken over football operations at Old Trafford, and the pair has made a decision on how they move forward, not least with the man they want to lead their quest for glory.

Ten Hag, who is under increased strain after losing points cut United further adrift of the Champions League positions, was seen stopping for several handshakes as he walked behind a table lined with a variety of dishes. As he walked down and obviously stopped for every individual to share a few words with them, a smiling Ten Hag was heard saying, 'Have a good meal.' The meal is uncertain when it was held, but it is believed to have occurred in the aftermath of United's last-gasp setback at the Gtech Community Stadium. Iftar is the fast-breaking evening meal Muslims eat every day during Ramadan at sunset. It's significant because it comes after a full day of fasting.

Manchester United's new ownership has been raving about shaming rivals City 'off their perch,' but Sunday's humiliating loss was a stark reminder of just how strong it is. Although not as humiliating as last season's 6-3 thrashing at the Etihad, City's 3-1 victory over United on Sunday was as emetic as they come. Despite Marcus Rashford's screamer gave United Kingdom a hope of a surprise victory, normal service had been restored by the time, thanks to Phil Foden's double and Erling Haaland's sealer.

Fiorentina is concerned that Sofyan Amrabat is decreasing his transfer value during his loan spell with Manchester United. Amrabat's time with the club hasn't been to plan, with the 27-year-old being used as a left-back on certain occasions, although he committed an error in the build-up to Manchester City's third goal on Sunday. Amrabat struggled to monitor the ball properly, with Erling Haaland winning the game 3-1 to City after being called in as a replacement.

Erik ten Hag has shuffled his team once more, with two changes for the ride to Manchester City. When Rasmus Hojlund and Lisandro Martinez were spotted joining the team, United fans became extremely excited. Both players are sidelined by injury and attended Etihad Stadium to watch their colleagues from the stands in a show of support.

MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Guardiola and his analysts will have investigated United's trip to Nottingham Forest, and you may have noticed how Sofyan Amrabat advanced to midfield as an inverted left back, leaving behind a back three. Amrabat was seen in the pockets behind Marcus Rashford as Scott McTominay pushed up alongside Casemiro. Yet Forest responded by throwing balls into Amrabat's vacated space to try to hurt United. On Sunday, City would love it if their opponents bring one of their full backs into midfield.

CHRIS WHEELER: It's just that now isn't a good time for Manchester United to be comparing themselves against the 'noisy neighbors,' to use another term that Ratcliffe borrowed from Sir Alex Ferguson when he spoke to the media last week. The Ineos billionaire is using City as his blueprint to rebuild United, and it's easy to see why. Omar Berrada has already been drafted from around town with the intention of obtaining a black badge, and United's new chief executive is unlikely to be the first one with a blue background.

IAN LADYMAN AT THE CITY GROUND: The FA Cup hasn't always been enough to save Manchester United bosses. Tommy Docherty won one in 1977 and was fired the next month. Louis van Gaal won one in 2016 but was fired the next day. So Erik ten Hag, the new king, will not rest easy, at least not right now. Ten Hag will have to make steady progress from now and the season's end if he wants to stick around, with new part-owners at Old Trafford following and monitoring his every move. There are simply too many concerns regarding his suitability in his second campaign.

Manchester United's Casemiro stooped low to advance them into the last eight as they made it late to book their spot in the FA Cup quarter-finals. In Bruno Fernandes' free-kick in front of a packed out away end, the game seemed to be going to extra time. Nottingham Forest was terribly sad, but this was a much-improved display for United, even though it wasn't them at their free-flowing best. Mail Sport's NATHAN SALT was at the City Ground to rate Erik ten Hag's side…

Morroco was one of the pre-tournament favorites, despite their historic appearance at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. However, Evidence Makgopa of South Arica had a spectacular opening goal in the 57th minute of the game Morroco's Achraf Hakimi had the chance to equalize from the penalty spot but was sadly dismissed. With a 95th minute curling free-kick, Teboho Mokoena ensured the victory for South Africa.

Fans will be treated to a lot of exciting football action on Wednesday night, with Carabao Cup and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) fixtures scheduled. With that in mind, Sky Bet has launched a 'Price Boost' as part of their 'Player Stat Accas' campaign for select games this evening. It's been boosted from 12/1 to 16/1 and requiring 'Virgil van Dijk, Joao Palhinha, and Sofyan Amrabat to each commit 2+ fouls.'

AFCON is finally here, following months of rumors over which players will be ruled out of club action for up to four weeks. Following the most recent round of play, the continental tournament will take place from January 13 to February 11, with players having to join their national teams. This year's edition of the Ivory Coast will be held in Senegal, with Senegal as the reigning champions after defeating Egypt on penalties in the 2021 tournament (which took place in 2002).

Erik ten Hag enjoyed a family meal on New Year's Eve, but the Manchester United chief would not have been dissatisfied to see the back of 2023. Although the first half of the year was a blast, with a victory in the Carabao Cup and a third-place finish, the Dutch coach's last few months have undid United's progress under new leadership. United have already lost nine Premier League games this season, including those of the Champions League and the Carabao Cup. Ten Hag is under intense scrutiny in 2024, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe's arrival only adding to the confusion over the club's future. January may be a light on fixtures, but Ten Hag's September is expected to be a pivotal month for the club, if he makes it or becomes the new boss.

Players wondered whether they had made the cut for their country's squad for the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations, which was a day of mixed emotions at Manchester United. Andre Onana was certainly the most high-profile addition of the lot, with the under-fire Cameroonian star named on Rigobert Song's final list despite differences with the country's union. Despite playing only 27 games, Onana has conceded 43 goals at Man United this summer, starting from Inter Milan for £47 million to replace David De Gea.

Andre Onana has been officially selected in Cameroon's squad for the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Despite his issues with the international team's leadership over the past year, the struggling Manchester United goalkeeper has joined the squad. He was embroiled in controversies with Rigobert Song and Samuel Eto'o, which culminated in his dismissal from their squad at the 2022 World Cup.