Amad Diallo of Manchester United is a name that many connected to Sunderland will undoubtedly be thinking about as the January transfer window draws near.
The winger, of course, enjoyed an excellent loan spell with the Black Cats last season, scoring 14 goals and providing four assists in 42 appearances in all competitions.
Those contributions helped Tony Mowbray’s side to reach the Championship play-offs in their first season back in the second tier after four years in League One.
| Sunderland top scorers 2022/23 – stats from Transfermarkt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Appearances | Goals |
| Amad Diallo | 42 | 14 |
| Jack Clarke | 50 | 11 |
| Ross Stewart | 15 | 11 |
| Ellis Simms | 17 | 7 |
| Patrick Roberts | 48 | 5 |
So far, though, Diallo has been unable to build on the individual success he enjoyed in the North East since returning to Manchester United.
A knee injury picked up in the summer means that the Ivory Coast international is yet to make a single appearance for Eric Ten Hag’s side, during the current campaign.
It was therefore recently reported by iNews, that Sunderland are willing to re-sign Diallo on loan in the January transfer window, in order to help him rebuild his match fitness.
Now however, it seems as though the Black Cats may not be the only ones keen to secure the services of the winger, once the market reopens at the turn of the year.
Who else would be keen to recruit Manchester United’s Amad Diallo?
According to the latest update from Football Transfers, Manchester United’s Premier League rivals Wolves are now also interested in signing Diallo in January.
It is believed that the Molineux team has already contacted United on the prospect of a short-term agreement for the winger in January.
Wolves are said to have previously been unsuccessful with attempts to secure a deal for the 21-year-old on more than one occasion, but are now apparently viewed as a strong destination for him to get regular first-team football in the latter stages of this season.
However, the fact that Wolves are now seemingly keen on a deal for Diallo themselves will no doubt be a big concern for those of Sunderland persuasion.
Why does Sunderland worry about Wolves’ interest in Diallo?
Given how well he did for Sunderland last season, it is clear that Diallo is more than capable of holding his own and making an impact in the championship.
As a result, the next logical step for him, is to now get some valuable experience and show what he can do at Premier League level, in order to continue to progress his development.
With Wolves seemingly now interested in a deal for the winger, there is an opportunity to do just that, rather than returning to the Championship with Sunderland, where there may be a sense he has little left to prove.
That would of course, be a major blow the Black Cats, given how influential he was in helping them to the play-offs last season, a run they are now looking to repeat in the current campaign.
