Villarreal CF Enters the Bidding for Sofyan Amrabat

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Villarreal CF wants to sign Sofyan Amrabat, a 29-year-old Moroccan midfielder who belongs to Fenerbahçe, during the summer transfer window. The Castellon team will have to compete with Al-Ittihad, which has already made moves to bring the player to Saudi Arabia.

Amrabat is under contract with the Turkish club until June 30, 2028, so any signing requires reaching an economic agreement with Fenerbahçe. The player returned to Istanbul after finishing his loan at Real Betis, where he played in the 2025-2026 season.

Villarreal CF Reactivates Interest in Sofyan Amrabat

Villarreal CF's interest is not new. The club had already been linked to Amrabat during the early months of 2026 when they began planning for their midfield for the new season.

The deal did not materialize then, and the player completed his loan at Betis. His return to Fenerbahçe has reopened the market since the Turkish team is willing to consider offers for a player who still has two years left on his contract.

Villarreal is looking to add experience for a position that requires defensive balance, ball recovery capability, and build-up from their own half. Amrabat primarily plays as a central midfielder and is familiar with LaLiga after his time with the Verdiblanco club.

During the previous season, he played in 29 matches, although an injury affected his consistency. His time in Spain demonstrated his adaptation to the league and prevented the Castellon team from assuming the usual risk of signing a player with no experience in the competition.

Al-Ittihad Increases Competition for the Signing

The main obstacle for Villarreal CF is Al-Ittihad. The Saudi club has made offers to Fenerbahçe and aims to reinforce the midfield after the departure of Fabinho, whose contract ended at the conclusion of the last season.

Reported figures on the Saudi club's offer vary. Some sources mention a recent proposal of 12 million euros, while others raised the initial moves to 20 million euros. There is also information about a difference of about 5 million between the clubs' positions.

Al-Ittihad may provide superior salary conditions, but the player must decide whether to continue competing in Europe or accept the transfer to the Saudi league. This choice will be crucial before Fenerbahçe assesses which offer best meets their requirements.

Betis has also kept open the possibility of re-signing Amrabat. Manuel Pellegrini believes another defensive addition is necessary for the midfield, although the player's salary and the price requested by the Turkish club hinder his return.

The next step belongs to Villarreal CF, which must submit a proposal capable of competing with the amounts offered by Al-Ittihad. Without an agreement between the clubs, Sofyan Amrabat will remain linked to Fenerbahçe, while the player's decision on staying in Europe may define the outcome of the operation.

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