Amad Diallo is officially a Manchester United player after the club announced his arrival on Thursday.
United agreed a deal to sign Diallo from Atalanta during last summer’s transfer window, with the move subject to a medical, work permit and personal terms.
All three hurdles were overcome and Diallo will link up with his new United teammates in Manchester when his visa is processed.
United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said: “As a club, we have followed Amad for a number of years and having watched him myself, I believe he is one of the most exciting young prospects in the game.”
Diallo has signed a contract to the end of June 2025, with the option of an extra year.
United bought fellow teenage winger Facundo Pellistri from Penarol on the same day as Diallo but the Uruguayan moved to England straightaway and has played eight times for the Under-23s and Under-21s. Pellistri, 19, was an unused substitute in the Champions League wins over Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir and recently rejoined first-team training.
Burnley confirm coronavirus cases five
days before Manchester United fixture
Burnley manager Sean Dyche confirmed that the club has been impacted by positive COVID-19 tests, ahead of their clash with Manchester United next week.
Speaking prior to the Clarets’ FA Cup tie with MK Dons this weekend, Dyche confirmed that there has been a ‘couple’ of positive tests within the club.
United are set to play Burnley on Tuesday, January 12, in a game which was originally scheduled for the opening weekend of the season but pushed back in order to give Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side extra rest following their run to the Europa League semi-final in the previous campaign.
Exclusive: Sergio Romero says goodbye to United staff amid possible transfer
Sergio Romero has said goodbye to Manchester United staff ahead of a possible transfer this month.
The MEN understands the Argentinian goalkeeper bid farewell to staff members at United’s Carrington training complex and Romero has not been in training since the turn of the year.
It was reported in Argentina Romero, 33, is back in his homeland and training in Buenos Aires, with a move to Boca Juniors touted ahead of the summer’s Copa America, which is to be staged in Argentina and Colombia.
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