Amad relives transfer conversation

In an exclusive interview with club media, the winger recalled the magical memories of hearing the Reds were keen to sign him from Atalanta.

Amad, who made his return to action after a knee injury as a substitute during our final game of 2023 against Nottingham Forest, had just broken through at the Serie A side when the opportunity came to move to England.

With his face lighting up, the 21-year-old conveyed the conversation he had with an Atalanta official about the transfer.

“I remember I was at home and the director called me," the winger told us. "He said: ‘Amad, United want to sign you’.

"I say: ‘Really? United? No, no, you are joking, you joke!’ So he’s like: ‘Yeah, yeah’. ‘Really, really? Okay give me the contract. I sign directly’.

"He said: ‘No, Amad, come on’. And I say: ‘Yes, really, it’s Manchester United. It’s my dream to play at Old Trafford. He said: Really?’ I say: ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah. Give me the contract and I sign directly. I say you are not joking with me are you, or is it true?’

"He said: ‘No, it’s true’ and I was so happy. I called my mum directly and I say Manchester United want me. So I was so happy. It happened quickly.”

When the deal was agreed, the first visit to Old Trafford, where Amad conducted our interview, was something that will never leave the talented wide man.

“When I see Old Trafford [sighs] yeah," he admitted. "I remember when I was in the Ivory Coast, when I watched every game, United against [Manchester] City, United against Chelsea.

"I watched Old Trafford on the TV and, today, I am at Old Trafford. So I was very emotional, it was a very emotional day for me.”