Unhappy Amad explains why he's removed all Man Utd references from social media

12 March 2024 , 08:40

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Amad Diallo has fuelled speculation over his future (Image: Getty Images)

Amad Diallo has fuelled speculation over his future after deleting every reference to Manchester United on social media including Twitter and Instagram.

The 21-year-old has not started a Premier League game this season and has only made three substitute appearances since recovering from a knee injury in December. The Ivorian impressed on loan at Sunderland last term - scoring 14 goals in 43 matches - and was expected to compete for a first-team place at United this season.

However, Amad injured his knee in pre-season which kept him out for almost five months up until the 2-1 defeat at Nottingham Forest on December 30. He hasn't been able to force his way into the side on a regular basis, with Erik ten Hag preferring other options including Alejandro Garnacho, Antony and Marcus Rashford.

And Amad's frustration over his lack of game time appears to be boiling over. The forward has wiped all reference to United on his social media accounts as speculation intensifies over his future. Amad was linked with a move back to Sunderland in the January transfer window, but he stayed put at Old Trafford.

His X, formerly known as Twitter, bio was changed to read "this will all end" in French, with his profile picture and cover photo showing Amad in action for Sunderland last season. Meanwhile, on Instagram, Amad deleted all but three posts from his feed. Those remaining snaps were from his time at the Stadium of Light.

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Amad then appeared to deactivate his accounts as transfer guru Fabrizio Romano posted a tweet quoting the attacker from Snapchat. It read: "I've deactivated my social media for a month just to focus on Ramadan.

There are no mentions of Manchester United in Amad's Instagram bio (Twitter)

"Stop the hatred, there's nothing wrong with what I did. It's holy month for me and social media is a place where there are bad things to see during fasting."

Amad, who joined United from Atalanta for £35million in 2021, has less than 18 months remaining on his current deal but the club do have an option to extend his contract for a further season. He has since been linked with summer moves to Birmingham and Watford.

The winger has also removed all but three posts (Instagram)

After Amad returned to action in December, Erik ten Hag praised the forward and suggested that he will get more opportunities to impress. Asked what he can bring to the United side, the Dutchman admitted: "Yeah, he is very ball secure. He can bring a key actions, final passes, score a goal. And so I think he has some weapons. That is always what you are looking for with offensive players."

United are next back in action when they host Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday and Amad will be eager to get back on the pitch and at least feature in that one.

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Kieran King