Manchester United confirm plans for Amad Diallo's role

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United will be buoyed by Mason Greenwood's return to form but that doesn't detract from the club's transfer priority this summer.After a year-long transfer saga with Borussia Dortmund over the acquisition of Jadon Sancho, United eventually admitted defeat, refusing to meet the Bundesliga club's £108million valuation.Sancho 's form has cooled this season with only three goals and seven assists in 18 league outings.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere is your Manchester United morning digest on Saturday, February 13.Transfer claimManchester United's interest in Watford's Ismaila Sarr last summer failed to materialise into a loan move due to a disagreement over whether there should be an option to buy, according to the player's agent.United were keen on signing a right-winger in the summer, with Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho their main target, but when it became clear that a move for Sancho

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United's interest in Watford's Ismaila Sarr last summer failed to materialise into a loan move due to a disagreement over whether there should be an option to buy, according to the player's agent.United were keen on signing a right-winger in the summer, with Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho their main target, but when it became clear that a move for Sancho wouldn't be feasible, United considered other options, including Sarr.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are the Manchester United evening headlines on Monday, February 8.Manchester United are monitoring transfer targets with a view to adding to their central defence options in the summer window.The MEN understands United are willing to spend a significant fee on a new centre-back or a forward once the season is over, depending of how things go between now and the campaign's conclusion.Last summer, United prioritised a move for Jadon Sancho, with Ole

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer believes the coronavirus pandemic could still impact how Manchester United conduct their business in the summer transfer window.United spent £76.6million last summer on four signings and welcomed Edinson Cavani on a free transfer, having failed in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho.Cavani is the only arrival who has cemented himself in Solskjaer's favoured XI and Donny van de Beek has only started in two of

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans want to see Amad Diallo earn a swift call-up to the first-team following his sensational display for the Under-23s in Friday's victory over Blackburn Rovers.It's not only the seniors who have enjoyed a free-scoring week of action, as Neil Wood's side played out a 10 goal thriller at Leigh Sports Village to defeat their Lancashire neighbours.After twice clawing the game back and going in at the break with things level at 2-2,

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will decide on Thursday if Amad Diallo will be added to their matchday squad for this weekend's visit of Everton.Diallo, 18, scored twice on his club debut in the Under-23s' 6-3 thrashing of Liverpool on Saturday and is expected to make his first-team bow this month.United host Southampton on Wednesday night and the U23s are at home to Blackburn on Friday night - the day before United take on Everton."We will

straight to your inbox every day for freeDimitar Berbatov doesn't think Manchester United should sign Jadon Sancho as his presence in the squad would only intensify Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's selection headaches.United were keen to sign the winger last year but a deal broke down over what the Reds saw as unrealistic demands from Dortmund in the coronavirus era. Since then, United have signed Amad Diallo and also have Mason Greenwood and Daniel James as right-wing options.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United were prepared to offer huge money to Borussia Dortmund for winger Jadon Sancho in the summer transfer window. However, United were put off by Dortmund's asking price of €120million (£106m), with the Old Trafford club feeling such a fee was not feasible in today's current market.

straight to your inbox every day for freeJamal Musiala is not the first talented young English player to head to Germany in search of opportunities and neither is he the first to be linked with a move back.Manchester United know all about such players, having very publicly courted Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho last summer, while Jude Bellingham was also on the club’s radar before he chose the same route.If reports are to be believed, Musiala could be the next big thing to be involved in

straight to your inbox every day for freeIn a barren transfer window, a question that has intrigued agents across the continent is how Manchester United were convinced to part with €41million for a teenager who had played 76 minutes of professional football.Amad Diallo added 46 more minutes in two cameos for Atalanta between the announcement of his deadline day deal and arrival in Manchester.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe values of Manchester United's long-term targets Jadon Sancho and Erling Braut Haaland have shifted significantly, according to a report.January looks set to be quiet for most Premier League clubs, including United, as the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic continues to be felt throughout the game.However, M.E.N.