Pranav Nair
Amad Traore to join Parma on loan amidst Manchester United interest
As confirmed by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United have lost out in the race for Amad Traore.
Signed in 2015 from Boca Barco, the 18-year-old made his first team debut for Atalanta last season. He was also a part of the squad that played against PSG in the Champions League quarterfinals.
According to an earlier report, United were in contact with Atalanta regarding the player. Despite his limited playing time, Traore has shown glimpses of what he could become if he develops as expected.
It is worth noting that at 17 years and 109 days old, he became the youngest player to score on his Serie A debut. He achieved this milestone last season when Atalanta thrashed Udinese 7-1.
According to Romano, the talented youngster will now ply his trade at Parma. He will join the Italian side on loan until June 2021.
While his first-team minutes may be limited, Traore has been a regular for the Under-19 side. He played 24 games, in which he scored 8 goals and 11 assists. (h/t Daily Mail)
Traore would not have been a signing who could readily contribute to the first-team. Instead, he would have joined a plethora of talent that has found its way to Old Trafford this summer.
Talented young starlets namely Charlie McNeil, Alejandro Garnacho, Marc Jurado, Alvaro Fernandez, Isak Hansen-Aaroen, Joe Hugill, Logan Pye, and Radek Vitek have all joined the club this summer. (h/t MEN)
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Traore is just one of many transfers United have fallen short of completing this summer.
The Red Devils have endured a difficult summer and now face the prospect of competing with teams who have strengthened impressively.
