Amad Diallo has labelled Sunderland as the 'best team for him' as he completed a season-long loan move from Manchester United.
The 20-year-old forward makes the switch to the Stadium of Light this campaign after a similar temporary spell away from Old Trafford last season with Rangers. He was snapped up by Light Blues boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst back in January as part of a blockbuster winter deal with Aaron Ramsey also joining on loan from Juventus.
However, neither move worked out as planned for Rangers with Diallo scoring just three goals in 13 appearances - despite a lightning start with a goal on his debut against Ross County. But he's now taking on a new challenge in England's second tier as he becomes the club’s seventh senior recruit of the summer, following Dan Ballard, Jack Clarke, Aji Alese, Alex Bass, Jewison Bennette and Edouard Michut to Wearside.
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Speaking to Sunderland's official website, he said: “I feel good and very positive about this opportunity, so I’m happy to be here. It was a great experience to play with Manchester United, but I’m here for a new challenge and I want to try my best to bring a lot of success to the club.
"I feel good physically and I think this is the best team for me to progress and although I’ve never been to the Stadium of Light before, I know the supporters are great so I hope we can win many games together.”
Sunderland have made a good start to life in the English Championship and sit eighth after eight games.
They defeated Rotherham United last time out 3-0 with Middlesbrough next up on Monday night.
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