Manchester United youngster Amad joining Rangers on loan deal

27.01.2022 - 17:16 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Manchester United winger Amad is set to join Rangers on loan for the rest of the season and the deal could be confirmed later today.

The 19-year-old arrived in Scotland earlier on Thursday to complete a medical and is expected to put pen to paper at Ibrox on what is a straight loan deal until the end of the 2021/22 season.

There has been interest from European sides and Championship clubs in the higly-rated teenager during the January window, but it is Rangers who have won the race for his signature.

Amad was due to join Feyenoord on a season-long loan at the end of the summer transfer window, but that fell through when he picked up a thigh injury just before the move was due to be sealed.

Rangers are top of the Scottish Premiership after last night's 1-0 win against Livingstone, with boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst looking to build on the success of Steven Gerrard in Glasgow.

Amad has made just one appearance for United this season, playing 68 minutes in the Champions League dead rubber against Young Boys. He was an unused substitute in the FA Cup third round success against Aston Villa and the Premier League win against Arsenal under Michael Carrick.

He's played only twice for the Under-23s since returning from injury, playing the full games against Tottenham and Leeds. He scored twice and set up another goal in the second of those fixtures.

United have high hopes for Amad, having spent an initial £19million on signing him from Atalanta. That fee could eventually rise to £37million.

He arrived at United a year ago and played eight times last season, scoring his first senior goal against AC Milan, but his development has stalled this season as a result of his injury and United felt it was essential he went out to play