The return of Amad Diallo to Manchester United’s lineup presents an opportunity for the young winger to make a significant impact in a challenging season for the club. Despite spending 147 days sidelined due to injury this season, Diallo is now back and ready to contribute to United’s cause.The situation at United emphasizes the importance of retaining Amad within the squad. The team’s bench has been noticeably thin in terms of attacking options, and the recent struggles in scoring goals have highlighted this issue. The absence of attacking talent on the bench has forced manager Erik Ten Hag to utilize unconventional options like Scott McTominay and Facundo Pellistri to diversify the team’s attacking play.With Donny van de Beek loaned out and uncertainties surrounding the futures of other players, including Anthony Martial’s absence due to illness and Jadon Sancho’s return to Borussia Dortmund, the need for bolstering United’s bench becomes more evident. Given Amad’s prior successful loan spell at Sunderland, where he demonstrated his prowess with 14 goals and four assists, his potential impact off the bench for United becomes apparent. We don’t need Sancho or Antony when we’ve got Amad Diallo. Just ask Sunderland fans. pic.twitter.com/pjtmZxGwAW https://t.co/4igvreBqw4— Man Utd The Religion (@ManUtdTheRelig) January 2, 2024 Borussia Dortmund continues to work intensively on the loan of former superstar Sancho. The framework for this sensational transfer plan was unveiled by Bild on Tuesday: Manchester United’s dribbler is set to be loaned until the end of the season for a total package of just over $3 million. Clarity is expected within the next two to three days in the negotiations. Sancho has reportedly already given his commitment to BVB and agreed to the contract terms. However, for Dortmund to confirm the deal promptly, one thing absolutely must not happen. If a financially powerful club were to intervene in the negotiations between Dortmund and Manchester United and put a purchase offer for Sancho on the table, suddenly, BVB would be helpless again.With a potential transfer fee of around $30-40 million, United would be forced to accept. This would allow the English club, which paid over $90 million to BVB for Sancho in 2021, to at least partially offset their already enormous deficit. Apparently, Sancho would gladly pull on the yellow-black shirt again and get away from Erik Ten Hag. It would also be good news for Amad.##NAJAVA_MECA_7775485##Despite not being called up for the Africa Cup of Nations by Ivory Coast, Diallo remains a valuable asset for United’s attacking options. Considering United’s adherence to financial fair play regulations and the ongoing need for goal threats in a challenging season, keeping Diallo at the club rather than loaning him out seems more prudent. Even in the face of potential new signings in January, the lack of attacking depth on the bench makes Amad’s presence crucial for the team’s success.Having been acquired for $23 million from Atalanta under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s tenure, Amad Diallo has the potential to offer significant contributions to United’s squad, especially during this period of uncertainty for the team.Sancho is at the exit door, and Amad is peeking in.
