Manchester United’s youngster Amad Diallo moved on loan to Rangers FC, the leaders of the Scottish Premiership. It’s a great chance for the Ivorian starlet to get some first-team football – and a chance to win a trophy that was nowhere to be seen while he was on the books of Atalanta and Manchester United.When Manchester United splashed $23 million to sign Amad, it was a move for the future. Then just an 18-year-old, Diallo wasn’t going to be a first-team regular at Old Trafford straight away. But, a year after his move from Italy to England, chances to play have still been fewer than expected.I’m happy to be here, can’t wait to get started♥️ pic.twitter.com/QgsX83Jh7y— Amad🇨🇮 (@Amaddiallo_19) January 27, 2022 The idea of playing and fighting for titles is certainly going to help Diallo’s development. “I chose this club as I think it is the ideal club for my progression. I reflected on it a lot as I had lots of offers but I chose Rangers as I think it is very similar to the Premier League and the atmosphere is also similar. I think for my progression it is the ideal destination. It is good to come to a club which wins trophies every year like Rangers.”##EDITORS_CHOICE##Rangers manager Giovanni Van Bronckhorst won’t wait for the young winger to adapt to his new surroundings, but will likely throw him into the action on Saturday when Rangers travel for a league game at Ross County. “The stature of the club excited Amad, and I am glad that we could welcome him to this club. He’s a young player who wants to play games – you can feel that when you talk to him, all he wants to do is be on the pitch. He is a player who I have been aware of for some time, and when the opportunity to sign him came up, we very keen to make it happen. I’m confident that he’ll be able to contribute straight away.”Amad Diallo’s long road from the streets of Abidjan to Old TraffordRangers are currently four points ahead of their arch-rivals Celtic and are set to make the shortest of trips next week for the all-important Old Firm Derby.These will be highly eventful days for the young Ivorian.SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP – Round 23Saturday15.30: (8.50) Ross County (4.50) Rangers (1.40)18.00: (1.70) Hearts (3.60) Motherwell (5.30)18.00: (2.65) Dundee (3.10) St.Mirren (2.80)18.00: (1.83) Hibernian (3.40) Livingston (4.70)18.00: (1.17) Celtic (7.50) Dundee Utd. (16.0)18.00: (1.60) Aberdeen (3.60) St.Johnstone (6.75)***odds are subject to change
