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Will Amad Diallo play at AFCON? Man Utd winger speaks out on reports claiming he could still join Ivory Coast at home tournament

Africa Cup of Nations Qualification

Zambia

Ivory Coast

Premier League

Ipswich

Manchester United

The 21-year-old was not included in Ivory Coast's final squad for the tournament, but various outlets have listed him among the Premier League players who will be on international duty this month. However, as per <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/football/man-utd-star-amad-diallo-confirms-he-is-not-going-to-africa-cup-of-nations/ar-AA1mmK7T" target="_blank">MSN</a>, in response to a now-deleted Sky Sports graphic that included him as one of three <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/team/manchester-united/6eqit8ye8aomdsrrq0hk3v7gh" target="_blank">United</a> players called up to play at <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/africa-cup-of-nations/68zplepppndhl8bfdvgy9vgu1" target="_blank">AFCON</a>, Amad tweeted: "Not true!"<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Not true.!— Amad (@Amaddiallo_19) <a href="https://twitter.com/Amaddiallo_19/status/1742204350330478859?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

Amad joined United from Atalanta in 2021, and last season impressed on loan in the Championship with Sunderland. After suffering a knee injury during United's pre-season tour of the United States in the summer, the Ivorian forward <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/amad-diallo-returns-man-utd-first-appearance-two-years-replacing-antony-against-nottingham-forest/blt859c19b842640182" target="_blank">returned to action</a> as a substitute during the Red Devils' 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest last week.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Now that he is back to full fitness, Amad is reportedly attracting loan interest from Championship promotion hopefuls Ipswich and Sunderland. He is, however, still under contract at United until 2025 and it is has been reported that a permanent exit will not be sanctioned in the current transfer window.

DID YOU KNOW?

Instead of heading to Ivory Coast for the AFCON, Amad will look to build up his match fitness and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/amad-diallo-gets-chance-man-utd-forgotten-winger-window-opportunity-making-january-transfer-decision/bltd791e879f0a8d040" target="_blank">force his way into Erik ten Hag's side</a>. He could see some minutes when United take on Wigan Athletic in the third round of the FA Cup on Monday.

WHAT NEXT FOR AMAD?

Will Amad Diallo play at AFCON? Man Utd winger speaks out on reports claiming he could still join Ivory Coast at home tournament | Goal.com

Man Utd starlet Amad Diallo has confirmed that he will not be playing for Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations this month.