Manchester United midfielder Sofyan Amrabat “would love” to extend his stay at the club after impressing on his debut.
The Moroccan signed on loan for an £8.6million fee at the end of the summer transfer window before finally making his bow in an unorthodox left-back role as United beat Crystal Palace 3-0 in the Carabao Cup.
United have Amrabat’s future in their hands with a pre-agreed £17.1m option for a permanent transfer, which includes a further £4.3m in add-ons.
“I don't think about that,” Amrabat said of his long-term future. “For me, today, I am a Manchester United player.
“The only thing I can do every day is to give everything that I have, to do my best, to try to help the team. I hope we have a fantastic season, I hope we can win something and then later we will see what will happen.
“Of course, I would love to stay here, but that's not important for me. I don't look too far into the future.”
United’s rivals Liverpool were also linked with Amrabat, who was formerly a target for Tottenham. The 27-year-old revealed after Tuesday night’s win at Old Trafford that he fielded several offers for his services.
“After the last game with [Fiorentina], the Conference League final with West Ham, from that moment, the window started for me,” he explained.
“A lot of clubs, a lot of speaking, talking, but for me it was clear I wanted Manchester United.
“It was long, long months for me, difficult months for me, but at the end it's nice on the last day that I signed here and that I'm here is now the most important [thing]."
