Rangers set to sign Manchester United winger Amad Diallo on loan
The highly rated 19-year-old will join on a six month deal
Last updated 27th Jan 2022
Rangers are set to sign highly rated Manchester United winger Amad Diallo on a six month loan deal, according to reports.
The Gers were in the market for an attacking midfielder after the season ending injury to Ianis Hagi and the imminent exit of Juninho Bacuna to Birmingham City.
Manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst is wasting no time in bringing in a replacement, with just four days left of the January transfer window.
The Dutchman has been a long-term admirer and Diallo nearly signed for his former club Feyenoord last summer.
Rangers are said to have beaten several English Championship sides to his signature.
The 19-year-old was signed by United in the summer of 2020 for £20million, potentially rising to £35million with add-ons, from Serie A side Atalanta.
He has appeared for the United first team on nine occasions, scoring once but has struggled to make break into the side despite impressing on the occasion he has played.
His game time has been limited this season with just one first team appearance, although he has scored six goals in five games for the Under 23 side.
Diallo also has three caps for the Ivory Coast national team, scoring once.
Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick has given the move the green light, although there will be no ‘option to buy’ clause in the contract, as he is expected back in Manchester in the summer.
Rangers are four points clear at the top of the Premiership and face a trip to Dingwall to face Ross County on Saturday lunchtime.
It remains to be seen if Diallo will be registered to play by then.