Amad Diallo Scouting Report: Why The 18-Year-Old Could Be A Star In The Making For Man United

One of the most exciting signings of the summer transfer window, at least as far as Manchester United fans are concerned, was one that was essentially delayed until this January.

United agreed a deal with Atalanta to bring 18-year-old Amad Diallo to Old Trafford in January, for a fee that could rise to as high as ???41 million with add-ons.

This represents a significant outlay on a player who has only played 59 minutes in his senior career, and therefore United fans should not expect him to slot in straightaway into the lineup.

However, alongside fellow 18-year-old Facundo Pellistri, who was also recruited during this summer window, Diallo could be a long-term solution to the problematic right wing position for the club, and he was definitely one of the hottest prospects in Atalantas academy, with a number of European clubs keeping an eye on his progress.

Manchester United have stolen a march on them in that regard, but now comes the difficult task of helping him integrate and realise his potential.

This scout report will attempt to dissect Diallos style of play, strengths and weaknesses, to help fans understand how and where the Ivorian is most threatening, and what to expect from him when he does appear for the club over the rest of the season.

Amad Diallo Playing Style and statistical profile

Diallo is a left-footed player who has predominantly featured on the right flank, as his heatmap shows 

It is also interesting to note that Diallo seems comfortable enough on his right foot as well, which does raise the prospect of him going outside the full-back to deliver a cross, rather than looking to cut inside all the time, as has been his predominant move so far in his career, based on the heatmap.

It must be remembered that Diallo has largely played in a 3-4-3, where the responsibility to provide width was on the wing-backs, thus freeing him up to move inside.

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