Man Utd matchwinner Amad Diallo to be handed triple-your-money new deal with contract set to expire
AMAD DIALLO will be offered a new five-year contract before the end of the year to keep him at Old Trafford.
The 22-year-old’s current deal runs out at the end of the season and the club are yet to trigger the option of a year’s extension.
But United do not want to do that as they want the exciting winger on a completely new deal.
After scoring both goals in a 2-0 win over PAOK on Thursday night in the Europa League, he made it clear he wants to put pen to paper on that new contract.
Amad said: “I’m happy to be here. I’m happy to play for this club, and yeah, I want to stay here for a long, long, long time to make history with this club.”
The deal could see the young star’s current £29,000-a-week wages triple to around £90,000.
He joined United in January 2021 from Atalanta in a £19million deal potentially rising to £37.2m and has had loan spells both at Rangers and Sunderland.
Amad was a huge success with the Black Cats in 20022-23 and was named the club’s young player of the year.
He returned to Old Trafford but has struggled to hold down a first team place.
While he was United’s player of the month for August, his start against PAOK was his first in seven games but what a game it was.
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The 5ft 8in winger opened the scoring with a rare header in the 50th minute against the Greek Champions.
It was his second that stood out as he wrestled back possession in the 77th minute before curling a shot in.
He said: “We worked on it training. We have to be aggressive. I pressed the defender, and I took the ball and then shot. So I was happy to score.”
Amad has not kicked up a fuss because of his lack of first team chances but his application in training demanded a start on Thursday.
He came in for Marcus Rashford and ahead of £86m man Antony.
Amad said: “I always try to do my best, even when I am not starting I am focused.
“I know I was Player of the Month in August, but I have moved on. I am focused for now, for the future and to give my best for the shirt and get this team back on top again.”
He got a knock on his ankle on Thursday night forcing him off before the end of the game and it will be assessed ahead of Sunday’s home game against Leicester.
Three Sporting stars Amorim could swoop for after joining Man Utd
RUBEN AMORIM has ruled out poaching any of his Sporting Lisbon players in the January transfer window.
But the Portuguese side’s chiefs expect Amorim will come calling in the summer – with his cheque book wide open.
Here’s are three Sporting starts United could swoop for… but they won’t come cheap:
VIKTOR GYOKERES
Age: 26
Position: Striker
Cost: £84million
Swede has shone since joining Sporting last summer from Coventry — catching the eye of all Europe’s top clubs.
Hit 43 goals in 50 games last season and boasts 18 strikes already this term.
GONCALO INACIO
Age: 23
Position: Defender
Cost: £50million
Ball-playing centre-back was handed his debut by Amorim and has since become a key figure in Sporting’s recent title successes.
Can also slot in at left-back if required and has 12 caps for Portugal.
MORTEN HJULMAND
Age: 25
Position: Midfield
Cost: £40million
Dane is one of the top holding midfielders in Portugal — and made skipper by Amorim.
He could be the man to replace Casemiro.