Fiorentina 'set Sofyan Amrabat deadline' amid Manchester United interest and more transfer rumours

Fiorentina will try to keep Sofyan Amrabat on board for the new season if they do not receive a serious bid in the next three days, according to reports in Italy.

Manchester United have been heavily linked with a move for the Moroccan, with manager Erik ten Hag keen to strengthen in midfield. The Dutchman saw his side torn apart in the middle of the park during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Tottenham, and that area has been identified as the priority between now and September 1.

Amrabat attracted widespread interest during the World Cup, helping his Morocco side become the first from Africa to reach the semi-finals. The 26-year-old continued that form in Italy and is known to Ten Hag, having played for him at FC Utrecht.

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Fiorentina have been realistic in accepting Amrabat will likely leave this summer, but with the Serie A season now underway and the summer deadline closing in, Tuesday's Corriere dello Sport reports that they are losing patience. Vincenzo Italiano's side are prepared to wait '48 hours, at most 72 hours', for a formal offer, at which point they will then work to keep the midfielder in Florence.

Elsewhere, Portuguese outlet O Jogo reports that Benfica 'want €10million' to sell goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos.

The 29-year-old has been closely linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent days, with Ten Hag potentially in the market for a second-choice goalkeeper. Dean Henderson currently holds that spot but has been linked with a move away this summer, attracting interest from former loan destination Nottingham Forest