Amorim desperate to give Man Utd star who is free agent next summer new contract

New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is desperate to hold talks with young star Amad as the club risks losing him on a free transfer next summer.

Amad, 22, is about to enter the final sixth month of his contract and while United can activate his one-year extension clause, they must inform the player of their decision before January. If not, the Ivorian may sign a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club.

Having featured in each of Amorim's three matches, Amad has received praise both publicly and privately from his new boss. The Red Devils do not want to lose the 22-year-old, who has impressed as a full-back in Amorim's 3-4-3 system. The Telegraph reports that his future will be high on the agenda at Old Trafford in the coming years. coming weeks.

Amad joined from Italian side Atalanta for £37 million during Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's reign and remains on the same terms he signed in 2020. The Ivory Coast international made a slow start to his career with the Red Devils, but was loaned out to Rangers and especially Sunderland. saw him become a regular in the first team under Erik ten Hag last season.

Many United supporters believe he should have been given more minutes by Ten Hag and after his dismissal, Amad's form has become a purple patch. In the last seven games under interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy and now Amorim, he has scored two goals and provided four assists.

“He was very good again,” Amorim cheered after Amad's two assists during Sunday's 4-0 win against Everton. “He's in a great moment, but that moment starts with the group. So I'm just benefiting from Ruud's work with Amad.

“Amad was very good defensively and very good offensively and he has to keep playing like that. You could feel at the end of the match that he was very tired, so we have to deal with that as well because he is increasing his physical capabilities.” .”

Amad also received praise from Amorim after making his first start as a wing-back for Ipswich Town. “I think he was very good,” the Red Devils boss said after the match. “Since these three days he has improved enormously defensively.

“The opponent he had the whole team was the left back, so it's like a winger following the left back. It's so much easier I think because he doesn't have to think: can I jump on the centre-back?” back or not? You just follow one guy and continue with the same guy, it's man to man in that area. He was so focused on everything.