Man United youngster Amad Diallo earns comparisons with Bruno Fernandes

Manchester United youngster Amad Diallo has revealed his intentions to win promotion with Sunderland after thriving on loan there this season.

The 20-year-old has enjoyed a successful spell at the Estadio de la Luz this year and has chipped in nine goals in his 29 Championship appearances so far.

His performances have helped lift the Black Cats to 11th in the Championship table, in their first season back in England’s second tier, and sparked talk of a possible promotion push.

They are just seven points from the play-off places and Diallo has suggested that the Tyneside club have what it takes to reach the Premier League.

speaking to united club mediaDiallo said: ‘The club has a great history. He was in the Premier League before and I hope he goes to the Premier League next season.

The 20-year-old has contributed nine goals and two assists in the Championship campaign

“The coaching staff, the club, the players, they all have a lot of confidence in me and I do the best I can on the pitch to repay the club’s confidence.

‘My goal here at the start of the season was to score 10 goals. Now I want to score more goals.

“But I have another objective, which is to take this team to the Premier League because I know it will be difficult, but I always tell myself that nothing is impossible.”

His contributions for Sunderland have been nothing short of brilliant, with his nine league goals this campaign making him their second highest goalscorer.

In addition to his goals, he has also contributed two assists for the Black Cats this year and has developed his all-round game, which has been noticed by Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray.

“He can play wide, he can play inside, he can play deep,” Mowbray said. MUTV. I think he can play midfield for us in the Championship, you know.

Just give him the ball and he rarely loses it. However, we usually put [Patrick] Roberts really wide and plays Amad right inside of him.

“We’ve had great success on the right side of the pitch with those two linking up and playing each other, people running behind the two and sliding people around. It’s very profitable for us.” He is versatile.

Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray was full of praise when discussing United’s loan

Diallo has earned comparisons to Man United and Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes

I watch United games, I watch a lot of football and Bruno [Fernandes] He plays a bit everywhere, sometimes on the right, inside as a 10 or as a running 8, he can play deep and link midfield. Amad is a similar type of footballer.

Fernandes has had an equally impressive season at United, contributing five goals and six assists in his 25 league appearances.

He also played the full 90 minutes during the 2-0 Carabao Cup final win over Newcastle earlier this month.

The United midfielder played almost the entire game in Portugal’s recent 4-0 win over Liechtenstein during Euro 2024 qualifying.