Man Utd resist Amad Diallo sale as Liverpool eye Estevão move
Manchester United are prepared to consider Amad Diallo's exit for the right price amid Aston Villa interest, but Football Insider reports the club has no intention of selling the Ivory Coast winger to a Premier League rival. Separately, Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes has reportedly called Chelsea about Brazil forward Estêvão. The twin storylines underline late-window Premier League jockeying before the summer transfer deadline.
Reports this week have put Amad Diallo at the centre of one of the window's more surprising subplots. Aston Villa, rebuilding after major departures, are said to have tested United's resolve with a formal approach—even as Unai Emery's club close in on Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye.
Key Takeaways
- Aston Villa have reportedly submitted a concrete offer for Amad Diallo, per Ivorian outlet 225 Foot and subsequent UK reporting.
- Football Insider, via Football365, says Manchester United have no intention of selling Amad to a Premier League rival.
- Sports Illustrated rounds up Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes contacting Chelsea over young Brazil forward Estêvão.
- Amad joined United for £37 million in 2021 and has four years left on his contract, with Michael Carrick viewing him as a long-term piece.
- Villa have agreed a €60 million deal for Ibrahim Mbaye but are still hunting attacking depth.
Will Manchester United sell Amad Diallo to Aston Villa?
According to Sports Illustrated's transfer roundup, Manchester United are prepared to consider Amad Diallo's exit for the right price amid Aston Villa interest, citing Football Insider. That framing suggests the Red Devils are not entirely shutting the door.
Yet a later Football365 report, also citing Football Insider, paints a firmer picture. United reportedly have "no intention" of opening the door for the 24-year-old to leave Old Trafford—especially to join a domestic rival. Amad missed United's shock opening-day defeat to Hull City through injury but remains part of Carrick's long-term plans.
GiveMeSport note he is close to 100 senior appearances for the club and signed from Atalanta for £37 million in January 2021. With four years left on his deal and a valuation likely above £50 million, a late move looks difficult even if Villa's ambition is real.
Why is Aston Villa still chasing wingers after the Mbaye deal?
Aston Villa's summer has been turbulent. GiveMeSport report the West Midlands club lost Ezri Konsa, Emiliano Martinez, Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins, then opened the season with a 4-0 loss at Brighton.
Villa have since reached agreement with Paris Saint-Germain for Ibrahim Mbaye in a deal worth around €60 million (£51.3 million), with the teenager expected to take the right-wing role Rogers vacated. Even so, Emery's recruitment team have reportedly pursued Amad as further attacking cover.
Football365 adds that Serie A side AC Milan also plotted a move for Amad earlier in the window. The winger's record under Carrick—17 appearances, 13 starts, one assist and no goals in 1,140 minutes per GiveMeSport—has fuelled debate among supporters, though United's stance appears unchanged.
Did Liverpool make a shock approach for Estêvão?
While Villa chase Amad, Liverpool's attention has reportedly shifted elsewhere. Sports Illustrated's latest gossip round-up cites indykaila in reporting that sporting director Richard Hughes called Chelsea to explore a move for Estêvão, the young Brazil forward.
The same SI piece notes Liverpool have also contacted Bournemouth over another Brazilian, Rayan, as the club continue reshaping their attacking options. No fee or formal bid is confirmed in the available reporting.
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