Manchester United detect minor back injury on Sofyan Amrabat's medical

Manchester United signed Sofyan Amrabat on deadline day

Before Sofyan Amrabat signed the contract with Manchester United, the club's medical team noticed the midfielder had a minor back problem.

After months of rumours, the 27-year-old ultimately signed with the Red Devils on deadline day.

Amrabat was acquired by United on a season-long loan deal initially, with the chance to buy the Moroccan player.

United were forced to wait until the last few days of the window to finalise an agreement for Amrabat because they were unable to earn enough money through player sales.

United's chief negotiator, Matt Hargreaves, flew in on a private aircraft to Florence to seal the deal.

Amrabat was scheduled for a medical in Italy because there wasn't sufficient opportunity for him to come to the UK.

Staff members discovered a back problem during the examination, and reported by the Athletic.

During Morocco's march to the World Cup semifinals in December, the midfielder needed to receive painkiller injections.

Amrabat was certain he wouldn't be able to participate on the day of the nation's semi-final matchup against France because of the soreness in his back.

Staff discovered the issue at the medical since it had persisted. But United fulfilled the loan agreement since it was not thought to be serious enough to stop the move.

After the break for international play, Amrabat might make an appearance against Brighton.

The Danish attacker had constantly expressed a desire to represent the team, and now he got the opportunity. He was forced to wait for his opportunity, though.

The player's medical revealed a back problem, therefore he was told he would have to wait to make his debut.