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Marcus Banks

Amad Diallo sends Manchester United fans wild with training video

Manchester United fans are excited by the impending arrival of summer signing Amad Diallo after the youngster shared footage of his performance in Atalanta first-team training.

United reached an agreement with the Serie A side to sign the 18-year-old on deadline day. MEN Sport understands United will pay £19million up front with £18.1m in add-ons for the young forward.

Diallo will join United in January and hasn't featured for Atalanta's first-team since sealing his move to the Premier League. Nevertheless, the youngster continues to train with the first-team squad.

United fans were dazzled by a video posted by the Ivory Coast winger to his social media channels, showcasing him leaving defenders in knots before scoring on multiple occasions.

As a result, supporters are expecting big things from their summer signing.

Atalanta president Antonio Percassi revealed United were in negotiations for Diallo for almost 12 months.

He said: "The negotiation with Manchester United lasted almost a year. The details and scenarios are crazy. Meeting after meeting we learned unimaginable things. This leads to the growth of the club and enriches the work of everyone, from the general manager, Umberto Marino, to the entire staff.

"A few days after the Youth League game against Manchester City, the other Manchester contacted us. They had followed him, the real negotiation started. We went twice to England. The text of the final agreement is a contractual masterpiece."

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