Man Utd receive transfer 'approaches' for ex Rangers star as Old Trafford stance made clear
The Man Utd player was previously on loan at Rangers from the Premier League giant.
Manchester United have made their stance clear over a former Rangers player who is attracting transfer interest this summer.
Amad Diallo joined the Red Devils from Atalanta in Serie A and was sent to Ibrox in 2022 to build senior experience. He then spent time at Sunderland before establishing himself as a Manchester United regular, but doubt has surrounded his position, after entering May of last season without a goal or assist this calendar year.
On Ivory Coast duty at the World Cup currently, he scored 11 goals and claimed 10 assists the season prior, and current head coach Michael Carrick is set to back him in rediscovering that form. It’s claimed by transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano that Man Utd have no intention to sell the former Rangers attacker despite some approaches.
What is Manchester United stance on selling Amad Diallo this summer?
Romano claims via X: “Manchester United consider Amad Diallo not for sale this summer. Despite approaches and interest the Ivorian winger won’t leave as #MUFC see Amad as key player.”
Carrick said in May of Diallo: "I actually think he is playing well. There is an awful lot more in the game, playing in a winning team like he has, to worry about numbers. He gives the team so much. He has got so much talent. His work ethic and attitude is fantastic. He has played different roles at times. I'm a big fan.
"It was unfortunate we had to change things tactically the other night, because that was purely why he came off. But he has given this team an awful lot. It is about the underbelly of what goes into a performance and not always what the headline grabs."
How does Amad Diallo reflect on Rangers?
Diallo spoke recently of what he experienced at Rangers being comparable with the demands he now faces in Manchester. He said: “Very different, very different. United is special, I think. United, I think, this club is a winning team. They want to win every game.
“They want to win titles. I think the pressure is very different. Playing for Sunderland, you have less pressure, than playing for United. Even when you play for Rangers, you can feel that pressure when you play for Manchester United. Yeah, the pressure is very high, so you have to deal it and keep going. You have to win every game. I was so emotional playing for a big club like United. I remember my first day I was parking in this parking area and then I saw Juan Mata. He was doing the test for Covid in that time.
“So I was like, oh, this is Juan Mata. I was like, I can't believe it. But yeah, also I went to the dressing room and I see players like Paul Pogba, big players, Eric Bailly. I was like, I can't believe it. I'm playing for United now. So I have to give everything. I have to do my best for the club because now I play for a big club.”