Sources: Man United forgotten man set for first XI promotion – he’s primed to replace Jadon Sancho
Man United forgotten man Amad Diallo is set to return to the first team at Old Trafford, sources have told Football Insider.
The 21-year-old has only just returned to senior training at United after suffering a serious knee injury in pre-season.
It is believed that Erik ten Hag is keen to take a look at Diallo in action for his side in the coming weeks as the January transfer window approaches.
The Ivory Coast international notched 14 goals and four assists in 43 appearances across all competitions on loan at Sunderland last season.
However, if he can’t break into the first-team set-up under Ten Hag – it is believed another loan exit for Diallo could be sanctioned in January.
Jadon Sancho is out of the picture at Man United following his bust-up with Ten Hag earlier this season.
Sancho, 23, is widely expected to leave Old Trafford in January amid links with clubs in Europe and Saudi Arabia.
Ten Hag revealed on Friday (8 December) that a return for the winger is “up to him” as he continues to train away from the first-team squad.
Football Insider revealed back in September that Sancho must make a public and private apology to be restored to the Man United squad.
Diallo could fill the void left by the 23-year-old’s exclusion and has already played nine times for United’s first-team, notching one goal and one assist.
United sit sixth in the Premier League following their 3-0 loss against Bournemouth on Saturday (9 December).
Ten Hag’s side face Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday (12 December).
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