Amad Diallo's fee could rise to as much as £37.2m over the course of his 4½-year Manchester United deal CREDIT: JONATHAN MOSCROP/GETTY IMAGES |
The 18-year-old has signed a contract at Old Trafford until
2025, with the option of an extra year.
The agreement between the clubs was first announced on
October 5 but the transfer was subject to a medical, work-permit and personal
terms.
These steps have now been completed and an application has
been made for a visa. Once this has been issued, Diallo will be cleared to
travel to Manchester.
Diallo made a total of five senior appearances for Atalanta
and scored one goal.
United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said the teenager had been
on the club’s radar for a number of years.
“Manchester United has such a proud history of developing
young players and everything is in place to enable Amad to reach his potential
here,” he said.
“It will take time for him to adapt but his speed, vision
and fantastic dribbling ability will stand him in good stead to make the
transition. He is a player with all of the raw attributes that are needed to be
an important player for Manchester United in the years to come.”
Diallo said the move was a “dream come true”.
“I have had time to prepare for this move, both physically and mentally, and I have worked really hard to be ready to make the step up to this amazing club,” he added.
AFP
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