‘Dream come true’: Man United finalise Diallo move

Manchester United have completed the deal to sign Ivorian teenager Amad Diallo from Atalanta, the club announced on Thursday.

The two clubs have had a conditional agreement in place for the 18-year-old forward since October.

“Manchester United is pleased to confirm Amad Diallo’s arrival from Atalanta has been finalised. The Ivorian winger has signed a contract to the end of June 2025, with the option of an extra year,” United stated on Thursday.

“When an agreement between the clubs was first announced on 5 October 2020 – deadline day at the end of the summer transfer window – it was subject to a medical, work-permit and personal terms. 

“These steps in the process have been completed, and an application has been made for a visa. Once this has been issued, Diallo will be cleared to travel to Manchester and to train with and play for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side”.

Diallo is still a prospect, featuring only twice for Atalanta’s first team earlier this season, both as a substitute in home games.

The 18-year-old has made a total of five senior appearances for the Italian club and scored one goal, on his debut against Udinese in October 2019.Welcoming Diallo to 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.“Manchester United has such a proud history of developing young players and everything is in place to enable Amad to reach his potential here.“It will take time for him to adapt but his speed, vision and fantastic dribbling ability will stand him in good stead to make the transition. He is a player with all of the raw attributes that are needed to be an important player for Manchester United in the years to come.”Diallo said: “After waiting since the summer, it is finally a dream come true to complete my move to Manchester United. I am hugely ambitious and there is so much that I want to achieve in the game; when I spoke to the manager I knew that I had joined the perfect club.“This is a really exciting squad with so many great players, I can promise that I will work hard every day to learn from them and give everything to develop my game. The coaches have been fantastic since I signed, we have been in touch regularly and they have already given me a lot of great advice. “I have had time to prepare for this move, both physically and mentally, and I have worked really hard to be ready to make the step up to this amazing club.”
Source: ManUtd.com.