Sofyan Amrabat is officially a Fenerbahçe player! At the signing ceremony, he said: “Mourinho once told me: One day, for sure…”

Fenerbahçe has officially announced the loan signing of Moroccan footballer Sofyan Amrabat with an option to buy. During the signing ceremony, Amrabat and Fenerbahçe Vice President Acun Ilıcalı made important statements.

Fenerbahçe has added the Moroccan midfielder Sofyan Amrabat from Fiorentina to their squad. In a post shared on the club’s official social media account, it was stated: “Our club has signed Moroccan national team player Sofyan Amrabat, who plays for Fiorentina, on loan with an option to buy. We wish our new player a career full of championships in the yellow and navy blue jersey.”

SIGNING CEREMONY HELD
Fenerbahçe Vice President Acun Ilıcalı and Sofyan Amrabat made important statements during the signing ceremony.

ACUN ILICALI: SOFYAN BELIEVED IN US
“Sofyan believed in us, and we believed in him. Despite receiving very serious offers during this period, Sofyan Amrabat did not back down from his promise to us. He stood his ground. Today, Fenerbahçe has not only signed a footballer but also a great character.”

MOURINHO’S NUMBER ONE
“Today is a historic day for us. We have brought in Sofyan Amrabat, who has been our dream and whom we wanted to see at Fenerbahçe for a long time. Our coach, Jose Mourinho’s number one choice was Sofyan Amrabat. We are happy to have brought in the player our coach most wanted.”

EVERY PENNY IS CALCULATED
“They tell me, ‘Put in the money and get him, Acun.’ There’s no such system. There are rules here. There is Financial Fair Play. We are playing chess within this system. Every minute, every penny is calculated.”

AMRABAT RECEIVED 10 OFFERS
“Sofyan Amrabat received 10 offers. He rejected them all, stood firm, and told his club, ‘I only want to go to Fenerbahçe.’ He received a total of 4 transfer offers on the last day—3 from England and 1 from Spain. He stood firm, and Fenerbahçe won.”

TRANSFER PROCESS WAS DIFFICULT
“The transfer process was difficult for me. I am spending a significant part of my time at the club this summer, and as a club owner, I can say that the system is different there. Since I am not the president here, I had to be more involved in the operation. When it ends happily, one feels very happy, and that’s the happiness I’m experiencing. We managed to sign all the players we wanted to transfer. That’s the Fenerbahçe difference.”

SOFYAN AMRABAT: FENERBAHÇE IS AN INCREDIBLE CLUB
“I am happy and proud to be here. Fenerbahçe is an incredible club. Playing here is a great responsibility. From the moment we first talked, I have felt like a part of the family.”

DIALOGUE WITH MOURINHO
“Mourinho also had an impact. When he wants you, it’s hard to say ‘no.’ After the Roma-Fiorentina match, he said, ‘I would love to work with you one day.’ Thank God I am a Fenerbahçe player today. He is a winner. I am also a winner. We will achieve great things together.”

PRAISE FOR FRED
“I really liked the quality of the team. I want to thank the club for our strong squad. Our goal should always be to move forward. Fred is a fantastic player. I am excited to play with him. Playing with him will be very exciting.”

RESPECT FOR GALATASARAY
“Fenerbahçe is a very big club. When I choose a club, I prefer to choose with my heart. I chose Fenerbahçe because I felt good. I have respect for Galatasaray, just like all the other clubs that made offers to me.”