Amad's transfer situation and Red Devils’ next steps
Transfer Insider Fabrizio Romano has shared an update on the future of Sunderland loanee Amad Diallo.
Amad joined Sunderland from Manchester United on a season-long loan last summer following a stint at Scottish club Rangers during the 2021-22 campaign.
The loans came after the Ivory Coast international made the switch to Manchester United from Atalanta for a reported whopping financial package of somewhere in the region of €25 million to €40 million including bonuses.
The 20-year-old has netted nine times in the Championship for Sunderland this season, cementing himself as a key player under head coach Tony Mowbray and developing a fruitful partnership with Patrick Roberts.
However, talk has now turned towards Amad’s future with the youngster playing so well at Sunderland with transfer expert Romano taking to YouTube to provide an update.
“Manchester United will make a decision on them [Amad and Facundo Pellistri] between April and May and they will discuss with the player’s agents to decide,” explained Romano.
"They are very happy and they [Manchester United] are convinced they will not lose money on these two players.
"So it means that the plan was smart and good... for Amad Diallo they want the player to play and play.
"When Amad Diallo is on the pitch, he is always doing good, but he deserves to play, to be in the starting XI.
“So Erik ten Hag is also appreciating his approach on loans, but they will evaluate the future of these two players, but Manchester United feel they will not lose money.”
*Blackburn defender Dominic Hyam has earned his first full Scotland call-up after Jack Hendry withdrew due to injury.
The 27-year-old, who featured for the Scots at Under-19 and Under-21 level, was added to Steve Clarke’s squad for the European Championship qualifiers at home to Cyprus and Spain over the next week.
Club Brugge defender Hendry was forced to pull out after failing to recover in time from the knee issue that has kept him sidelined since the end of February.
Celtic right-back Anthony Ralston has also been added to the squad.
*Chris Gunter has joined the Wales coaching staff for this month’s European Championship qualifiers.
Gunter announced his retirement from international football earlier this month.
The 33-year-old AFC Wimbledon defender won 109 caps during a 15-year Wales career, second only to Gareth Bale’s 111 for the national men’s team.
“Chris Gunter has joined up with the senior men’s team in a coaching capacity for the March international window,” said a Football Association of Wales statement.
“Gunter has joined up with Rob Page’s coaching staff in a supporting role after announcing his international retirement as a player earlier this month.
“The role is seen as part of a transition into future coaching work.”
Wales start their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign away to Croatia in Split on Saturday and host Latvia in Cardiff three days later.