Manchester United yet to make Amad Diallo decision amid Leeds United loan transfer interest
Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag has admitted that he is yet to make a decision on the future of Amad Diallo amid loan interest from Leeds.
The Whites played against their fierce rivals in the opening pre-season friendly of the summer on Wednesday, with Amad playing the first 45 minutes and impressing upon his return to Old Trafford after a loan at Sunderland last season.
Leeds are interested in signing the Ivory Coast international on a season-long loan to help fill the void of several first-team players expected to leave following relegation, but according to iNews (13 July) Ten Hag told them he wouldn’t be making a decision too hastily.
“Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is yet to make a decision on whether to keep forward Amad Diallo at the club next season, as Sunderland, Leeds, Southampton and a smattering of Premier League sides wait in the wings,” they wrote (13 July).
“Asked by i whether Amad will remain at Old Trafford next season, Ten Hag was curiously non-committal. “You don’t make conclusions after one week,” he said.
“Leeds, whose need for new recruits was clear in Norway, are also interested in a season-long loan while Southampton are another Championship club understood to have registered an interest.”
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If that 45 minute spell in pre-season was all we had to go on about Amad’s qualities and abilities, then it would still be enough to get us excited about potentially signing him.
His quick feet, great speed, fantastic dribbling ability and creativity would be a welcome addition to Elland Road and he would quickly find himself popular among fans despite his links to the red side of Manchester.
But there is going to be plenty of competition for his signature considering his performances for Sunderland last season when he helped the team into the playoffs with a stunning campaign.
Wilfried Gnonto, Crysencio Summerville and Jack Harrison are all expected to leave this summer, adding to the departures of Rodrigo and Brenden Aaronson which means new additions in that area of the pitch are absolutely necessary.
Amad is a quality talent, but we don’t have a lot of time to work in the market before the window opens so unfortunately we may need to look elsewhere.
In other Leeds news, Phil Hay has dropped a fresh update on the takeover timeline at Elland Road.