Amad Diallo signs new five-year Manchester United deal as starlet is rewarded for being rare shining light during torrid Old Trafford campaign

• Amad Diallo has been one of the outstanding performers in Manchester United's challenging season so far.
• The Ivorian winger's contract was expected to expire when the season came to an end

This will see him remain associated with Old Trafford until June 2030.

Would have been a free agent in the summer time.

Diallo has made 50 appearances and scored nine goals since joining United from Atalanta in 2021 for £19million plus an additional £18.2million in add-ons.

They said: ‘I am truly proud to have signed this new contract. I have had some amazing experiences with this club already but there's a lot more to come.

Huge aspirations in the game, aiming to make history with Manchester United.

‘Saya sangat bersyukur kerana banyak belajar since saya datang ke sini empat tahun peringkat dahulu; saya sangat berterima kasih kepada pelatih dan kakitangan yang telah membantu saya membantu menyempurnakan serta kepada peminat-peminat yang sentiasa memandu saya maju setiap hari.

‘It's been a tough period for everyone, but I firmly believe we're on the correct path and the upcoming future will be truly remarkable. I'm committed to giving my all in every way to assist the team and once again earn the admiration of our fans.’

Jason Wilcox, United’s technical director, said: ‘Everyone is pleased with Amad’s improvement; his excellent ball control, versatility, and persistence make him an integral part of Manchester United's future plans.

'Heguru tahun-tahun terbaik dalam kerjaya beliau akan datang sebelumnya dan mari kita semua menantikan penglibatan kepada Amad mencapai potensi yang luar biasa dan mencapai kejayaan di kelab pada musim Liga akan datang.

Upon joining United at the age of 18 and becoming a part of the squad, the young winger had an initial sluggish beginning to his time at the club, making appearances in only nine matches throughout his first three seasons.

Diallo had an inconsistent season on loan at Rangers for the 2021-22 campaign, but truly excelled at Sunderland in the 2022-23 season, where he scored as many as 14 goals in 42 appearances for Sunderland.

His return to United at the start of last season was initially delayed due to injury, but the 22-year-old began to appear regularly during the second half of the season.

Diallo gave several hints of his abilities before reaching his peak with a last-minute winning goal against Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals in March.

He scored his first Premier League goal against Newcastle in May and has repeated that performance in this period with six goals and seven assists, despite Manchester United's challenging season so far.

Diallo has turned out to be a standout performer under Amorim, starting every game since he took over, showcasing his effectiveness by scoring the goal that beat Man City in December and the equalising goal against Liverpool on Sunday.

The 22-year-old has appeared either as a wing back or in one of the two attacking positions behind the striker as part of the 39-year-old's 3-4-3 formation.

Last month, Amorim was full of praise for Diallo's progress, but also mentioned that there are still areas of his game that need improvement.

'He has a lot of talent, but he is quite small in stature,' Amorim said after United beat Everton 4-0, where Diallo provided two assists.

He done excellent work but also needs to make some improvements. He was truly superb again. He played very well in both defensive and attacking sides, so he needs to keep up this outstanding performance.

You could sense he was extremely exhausted by the end of the game, so we needed to manage that and enhance his physical endurance.

'I'd like to take the credit for (Amad's intensity), but that's him. He's like that. He's clever. He's very passionate and explosive.'

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