The Sunderland loanee has found his feet at the Stadium of Light and is targeting a return to Manchester United’s first squad.
Amad, a Manchester United youth, has expressed his desire to play a role in Erik ten Hag’s plans for next season, expressing his aspirations to become a first-team regular at Old Trafford.
The 20-year-old has had a productive loan stint at Sunderland this season, scoring 11 goals in 34 appearances as a regular starter for Tony Mowbray. Amad scored twice in Friday’s 4-4 draw with Hull, leaving the Black Cats outside the Championship play-offs.
Amad joined United from Atalanta in 2021 for a fee of £19 million, which may climb to £37 million. Two months after coming in Manchester, the attacker scored in one of nine first-team outings, a 1-1 Europa League knockout tie against AC Milan.
After a disappointing loan term with Rangers, Amad returned to United to play few times under Erik ten Hag in pre-season before agreeing to another loan spell abroad. The Ivorian has thrived at the Stadium of Light, becoming a fan favorite and impressing manager Tony Mowbray so much that he begged United not to return him in January.
Amad, on the other hand, has one eye on the long term, as he said upon his return to United. “I haven’t showed my best for them [United] yet, but I want to return and display my potential next season,” he told FourFourTwo. My ambition is to play regularly for Manchester United.”
Amad’s last competitive senior appearance for United came in May 2021, when he began in a 2-1 victory against Wolves on the last day. He earned his first first-team assist two weeks earlier against Leicester in a 2-1 loss.
Along from his 11 goals, Amad has three assists for Sunderland. His loan period is set to terminate at the conclusion of the season.
Victor Osimhen delivers an update on his future in Manchester United’s transfer
As a possible setback for numerous summer suitors, Manchester United transfer target Victor Osimhen believes he is ‘happy’ at Napoli.
After an outstanding season in Naples, Osimhen has been on the radar of Europe’s biggest clubs, with his 21 goals in 23 league games essential as Luciano Spalletti’s team sit top of Serie A and on pace for their first Scudetto since 1990. The 24-year-old has developed a lethal relationship with Georgian wonder Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, with the duo on track to lead Napoli to the Champions League’s final rounds.
Such form has undoubtedly piqued the curiosity of Europe’s elite, with United one of many clubs said to be interested in the Nigerian international. Erik ten Hag will add a world-class striker to his squad this summer, with Kane the top priority but Osimhen close behind.
But, Osimhen waxing lyrical about Napoli earlier this week seems to have dealt a ƅιоw to the Reds and other interested parties.
“The fаcт is that what is happening to me is amazing. I hope the fans are as pleased as we are “He told L’Equipe about it. “This satisfаcтion is due to the whole surroundings you are discussing. They are the ones who instilled in me the confidence that a young athlete has to really erupt.”
Napoli are due to hold contract discussions with Osimhen this summer, with his current agreement ending in 2025, but will face pressure from clubs throughout Europe to cash in on their players, notably Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia.
If he leaves this summer, the striker is projected to cost at least £100 million, with United one of several teams looking for a world-class goalscorer. Kane and Osimhen are the blue chip targets. The Reds are keeping an eye on Randal Kolo Muani and Rasmus Hojlund.
