FABRIZIO ROMANO claims that Sunderland have already lost him to a nearby rival.
Sunderland are set to miss out on the loan signing of Manchester United winger Amad Diallo in January, sources have revealed to The Real EFL.
The 21-year-old spent last season at the Stadium of Light on a temporary deal, emerging as one of their stars as Tony Mowbray guided the club into the Championship play-offs in their first season back in the second tier. He scored 14 goals in 43 appearances in all competitions for the Black Cats, winning the club’s Young Player of the Year award.
He returned to Old Trafford in the summer determined to make an impression on manager Erik ten Hag, although it was said that the Dutchman was keen to give the Ivory Coast international another year of regular first team football elsewhere, albeit in one of Europe’s top five leagues. However, a knee injury suffered in pre-season curtailed those wishes.
Amad is nearing a return to full fitness though and will be looking to seize his opportunity upon his return. In information revealed to us, the former Atalanta youngster is determined to stay and fight for his place at the Theatre of Dreams, although the decision may be taken out of his hands.
