The teenage sensation completed his move from Atalanta to the Old Trafford outfit last week, to the astonishment of fans and pundits.

The 18-year-old had to wait until January to complete his move to Manchester United after the club met all medical, work permit and personal terms.

An unnamed Manchester United scout has now revealed that the club have already figured out Amad Diallo’s role in their stacked roster.

The scout suggested that the idea is to have Diallo and Mason Greenwood lead the attacking department. He told The Athletic:

Amad Diallo has made just five senior appearances for Atalanta, two of which have come this season.

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hypes up Amad Diallo but is also aware that he needs time to settle

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer remains optimistic about Amad Diallo’s potential, having monitored the Ivorian’s progress for quite some time.

The Norwegian tactician has, however, stressed that the player must be given time to develop. He said:

The 47-year-old added:

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has always been a huge proponent of giving young players a chance.

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