MANCHESTER UNITED’S Amad Diallo has responded to links over a loan move to Middlesbrough by declaring his love for rivals Sunderland.
Diallo enjoyed a stellar loan at Sunderland last season, bagging 14 goals as the Black Cats reached the Championship play-offs.
The Ivory Coast winger has managed just one Premier League appearance off the bench back at Manchester United this term due to injury.
But a host of Championship clubs are still desperate to sign him on loan this month.
Michael Carrick’s Boro are believed to be in pole position while Sunderland have been monitoring Diallo’s position over a potential return.
Any possibility of a move away from Old Trafford was scuppered by an injury in pre-season that kept him out of action until the end of last month.
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And as Boro and Sunderland compete for his signature, the youngster responded to the recent speculation online.
The 21-year-old shared a picture on his Instagram story of his time at Sunderland, accompanied by a kissing emoji.
Diallo is said to have impressed since returning to Man Utd training and could be kept around as a result.
The Red Devils are low on options when it comes to their front line and the former Atalanta man could provide cover for the likes of Marcus Rashford, Antony and Alejandro Garnacho.
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The trio have scored just seven goals between them in the league this season and Diallo could offer fresh look at things for Erik ten Hag.
But the Dutch boss left him out of the squad to face Tottenham on Sunday despite giving him a 36 minute cameo against Nottingham Forest in the previous gameweek.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
