Amad Diallo's value PLUMMETS as Man Utd flop set for another loan stint
James Shearman
- Updated: 29 Aug 2022 22:20 BST
- 4 min read
Man Utd winger Amad Diallo's transfer value has depreciated significantly following a disappointing loan at Rangers.
Once valued at €14 million by FootballTransfers' algorithm, Diallo's value has since reduced to just €1m.
He is now set to leave on loan once more, with no place for him in Man Utd's first-team squad after the arrival of Antony in a €100m deal from Ajax.
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"Turkish side Beskitas and Belgian club Anderlecht have both been credited with an interest in the Ivorian winger," write the Manchester Evening News. "While it is understood a number of Championship sides are also keen, namely Blackpool and Sunderland.
"A move to the second-tier of English football might appeal to United the most, as the club are keen for Amad to get used to playing in the conditions he would expect to face in their first team."
Amad Diallo's loan to Rangers
Diallo made a dream start as he scored just five minutes into his Rangers debut against Ross County, tapping home at the far post.
However, he was mocked following the 3-3 draw having taken to Twitter to post a compilation of his best moments.
Amad started again just four days later in the Old Firm derby against Celtic.
But the Ivorian endured a miserable evening and was substituted at half-time with Rangers trailing 3-0. This is how the game ended and meant that Celtic leapfrogged Rangers into first place.
Diallo was subsequently dropped for the visits of Hearts after his poor performance. He came on for the last five minutes of the 5-0 win, leaving him little time to make any impact.
He was back in the starting XI for a Scottish Cup tie against League 2 side Annan. Strangely, he was used in a double pivot and had a relatively quiet match, though he did hit the bar with an effort in the second half.
Into March and Amad was not even named on the bench for the games against St Johnstone and Aberdeen due to injury.
He returned to the bench for the 3-0 wins over Red Star Belgrade in the Europa League last-16 first leg and Dundee in the FA Cup. He came on for the final 22 minutes of the latter without scoring.
From €40m to €1m with no Premier League takers. 😢
Where does Amad Diallo go from here?https://t.co/0gM8xGGeCD— Football Transfers (@Transfersdotcom) August 29, 2022
It seemed as if Rangers had as good as given up on Amad by the time April came about. Following the March international break, Amad again stayed on the bench as Rangers lost 2-1 at home in the Old Firm Derby to Celtic.
He watched on as Rangers first made it through to the semis of the Europa League by beating Braga after extra time and then won the Scottish Cup against Celtic.
However, with Rangers facing an injury crisis in attack, he was recalled for a must-win Premiership clash against Motherwell. It proved to be a short-lived affair for Amad, but that was not his fault. Leon Balogun was sent off and he was the player sacrificed to make way for Calvin Bassey after just 31 minutes.
He was back on the bench for the 1-0 defeat to Leipzig in the Europa League semi-final first leg and the 1-1 draw with Celtic, playing just three minutes in the latter match.
Amad was an unused sub in the second-leg of the Europa League semi-final against Leipzig, but finally returned to scoresheet against Dundee United on 8 May. He came on at half-time and made an impact by netting in the 78th minute. He also created three key passes and completed three dribbles in a very promising cameo.
Diallo enjoyed a decent end to the season as he made it two goals in as many games by also finding the net in the next match, playing the second half of a 4-1 win over Ross County. He was rewarded with a start in the 3-1 victory over Hearts.
Amad didn't have a role to play in the Europa League final loss against Frankfurt in Seville, but he did start the Scottish Cup final three days later against Hearts, picking up his first major honour at the end of that match, which ended 2-0 in the Gers' favour after extra-time.
