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Manchester United have reportedly earmarked one of their players for a new role from the start of next season.
It has been a month of uncertainty at Old Trafford since United won the FA Cup, with considerable speculation surrounding Erik ten Hag’s future as manager.
However, United’s new co-owner Ineos, who is responsible for the club’s football operations, ultimately decided to stay with the Dutchman, but they will want to improve after a disappointing eighth-place finish in the Premier League.
And according to Manchester Evening NewsOne change ahead of the 2024/25 season is that winger Amad Diallo is now seen as an important player by Ten Hag and the club.
The 21-year-old has had an up-and-down journey since joining United from Atalanta in October 2020 at the age of 18 for a fee rising to £37 million.
Man United have reportedly earmarked one of their players for a new role from next season
According to reports, Amad Diallo is now seen as a key figure by Erik ten Hag and the club
Diallo started just three games in his first three seasons at the club, while also having spells on loan at Rangers and Sunderland.
He shone at the Stadium of Light, scoring 14 goals in 42 games, but his progress was hampered upon his return last summer when he suffered a knee injury in pre-season that kept him out for five months.
After returning to fitness, Diallo was included in 22 of the 22 matchday squads, although he only played 46 minutes in the league between December and April.
However, the Ivorian achieved cult status by scoring the 121st minute winner in United’s dramatic 4-3 victory over Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-final in March, before starting the final three Premier League games of the season and scored against Newcastle.
The report goes on to explain how Ten Hag had generally picked Antony and Omari Forson ahead of Diallo until the latter stages of the season, with the 21-year-old also regularly competing with Facundo Pellitri for game time before the Uruguayan’s loan move to Granada. in January.
After previously favoring players like Antony, Ten Hag is ready to give Diallo a bigger role
Diallo impressed with his form at the end of the season after missing five months due to a knee injury
However, Antony had a dismal campaign, while Forson has now joined Italian side Monza after turning down a new contract at Old Trafford.
It is claimed that these factors, combined with Diallo’s impressive form at the end of the season, mean that the winger is now seen as an integral player for the future.
It is said that even now the 21-year-old is seen in the same group as Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund as youngsters who could lead United’s next big side under Ten Hag.
The Red Devils will return to competitive action on August 10 when they take on Man City in the Community Shield, before the Ten Hag side start the Premier League season with a home game against Fulham on Friday, August 16.
