Amad Diallo is set to sign a new contract with Manchester United within the next few days according to a new report.
Former Man United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that the winger is set to extend his stay at Old Trafford, potentially before the end of the year.
“I’m not expecting there to be any issues; they’re making good progress in talks,” Brown commented.
“The things that are still left to agree should be a formality, I think. From what I’m hearing, they’re confident that an agreement will be reached soon because it’s one everybody involved wants to get over the line.”
“It could even be done before the January window opens if all goes to plan,” Brown concluded.
According to the former United chief scout, manager Ruben Amorim appears to be impressed with Amad’s strong performances this season.
“He’s always getting at the opposition full-back, he’s running in behind and forcing United further up the park, and he’s getting better all the time,” Brown observed.
Amad has proven to be one of United’s most consistent performers this season, with five goals and eight assists in 25 matches across all competitions this season.
Over the past 365 days, Amad has produced 0.37 assists per game, landing in the 90th percentile of all players in his position across the top five European leagues as well as the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. He also landed in the 97th percentile in tackling for 2.27 tackles per game, showing his ability to track back and fill in at wing-back if necessary. (FBref)
Interestingly, former United coach Benni McCarthy explained why Erik ten Hag never favoured Amad. He explained that the former United manager viewed Antony as the best player for the role due to his past working experience with the winger at Ajax.
Furthermore, Alejandro Garnacho was in fine form while Marcus Rashford was a high-profile pick, meaning that Amad essentially had a very narrow pathway to amassing playing time.
Fortunately, Amorim has not allowed previous sentiments to persist, instead deciding for himself who his best players are. With Amad proving himself time and again, his expected decision to sign a new contract will be warmly received by the United faithful.
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Mathew Cohen
A faithful Manchester United supporter, Mathew has worked as a football writer and analyst for SB Nation, FanSided, and now The Peoples Person. Mathew’s heroes include David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Sir Alex Ferguson, all of whom played their part in creating some special childhood memories.
