Fiorentina are reluctant to let the midfielder leave on loan (Picture: Getty)

Manchester United remain in talks with Fiorentina over a last-minute loan deal for Sofyan Amrabat despite seeing an initial proposal rejected by the Italian side.

The Red Devils have been linked with a move for the Morocco international throughout the summer and finally made an official approach on Wednesday afternoon.

Having been unable to shift much of their deadwood and raise transfer funds, United were only able to put forward a loan offer with a small fee thought to be in the region of ?2million (£1.7m).

But the Serie A club have turned down United?s bid and are holding firm over their stance that they want to receive a sizeable fee for the 27-year-old.
Amrabat is adamant he wants to leave, with a move to Old Trafford his priority, but his entourage have struggled to find anyone willing to pay the £25m fee Fiorentina are looking for.

There had been some interest from Saudi Arabian clubs over a potential deal at that price point, but the midfielder does not want to leave Europe at this stage of his career.

According to Viola News, United are undeterred by Fiorentina rejecting their first loan offer and are willing to include an obligation-to-buy clause to try and get the deal over the line.

Amrabat played under Erik ten Hag at Utrecht between 2015 and 2017 (Picture: Getty)

Talks are continuing and United could be prepared to commit to paying as much as ?27m (£23m) next summer in or...