Manchester United has decided to retain Amad Diallo at the club past the January transfer window, despite the fact that the player has drawn a lot of transfer attention this January.
The Manchester Evening News reports that the Premier League team has decided not to loan the 21-year-old out for the remainder of the season.
Sunderland and many Championship teams were showing interest in Amad; Middlesbrough, Southampton, and Leeds United were among the teams who expressed interest in signing him.
The Ivorian played on loan for the Black Cats during the previous season, receiving praise for his efforts.
Amad staying at Old Trafford will come as a disappointment to several sides in the second tier, given how well he performed last year.
Southampton are still hopeful of adding another forward to their ranks this January.
David Brooks and Manuel Benson have both been suggested as potential substitutes.
There will be no need for a forward signing this month as Wilfried Gnonto’s future is assured with a new contract.
Michael Beale, the head coach of Sunderland, has expressed the team’s desire to see the forward return to the Stadium of Light.
Amad had a significant role in the Black Cats team’s sixth-place result in the Championship the previous year.
With a total of 13 goals from 37 league games, the winger was the team’s top scorer.
Amad Diallo’s Man United future
After returning from the Stadium of Light, he was named in Man United’s preseason squad for their tour of the USA; however, an injury would keep him out of play until the end of 2023.
On December 30, Amad made his comeback to Erik ten Hag’s squad by substituting in during a 2-1 loss to Nottingham Forest.
This sparked rumors that a relocation would happen in January.
Nevertheless, despite the connections to a move to the second division, it has finally been decided to keep the Ivory Coast international at Old Trafford.
After returning to full fitness, he has stayed with Man United and started participating in first team training.