AC Milan are pushing to make Amad Diallo a priority attacking target, but Manchester United are not behaving like a selling club. The winger signed a new agreement in January 2025 that runs until June 2030, and previous reports said United had no plans to sell him or even consider offers.

United's contract control

That contract length is the first reason this looks awkward for Milan. A deal to June 2030 gives United room to reject modest bids, and the Italian club are said to be preparing a financially controlled proposal rather than an enormous one.

Amad’s output also matters here. He finished 2025/26 with 2 goals and 4 assists in 33 appearances, a solid return rather than the sort of production that forces a club to cash in. United can look at that and still see a useful squad player, not someone they need to move on quickly.

There is also the wider club picture. United finished third in the Premier League in 2025, so the incentive to protect attacking depth is obvious enough. Milan finished fifth in Serie A, which helps explain why Ruben Amorim wants an immediate upgrade, but it does not change the fact that United hold the leverage.

Amorim's case for a reunion

Amad’s best case for a move is the one tied to Ruben Amorim. Under him, the winger posted 10 goals and 11 assists in 43 games across all competitions, which is a strong enough record to make a reunion at Milan sound logical rather than fanciful.

Fabrizio Romano has also been talking up United’s control of the situation. On the broader transfer mood around the club, he said Michael Carrick is "looking forward to working with Marcus Rashford" and wants to judge players in training before deciding whether they should stay or leave later in the summer. That does not speak to Amad directly, but it does underline the current United mindset, which is not to let players go cheaply or quickly.

Newcastle are also interested in exploring a move for Amad, so Milan are not alone in seeing value there. Even so, the practical problem is the same. United have the contract, they have the player under control, and the offer being discussed is not the kind that normally shifts a club out of its stance.

At the moment, this looks more like a monitoring job than a transfer that is ready to move. Milan want him, United want to keep him, and the next hard date on the calendar is whether any formal bid actually lands this summer.

Written by Daniel Hartley with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 4 outlets. How we work →