Amad drops hint on Manchester United future as Sunderland teammate praises loanee

Amad has revealed that he could return to Sunderland next season but admits he is unsure what the future holds for him right now.

The Black Cats headed into their final-day clash with Preston in seventh place in the Championship, needing to win to be in with a chance of securing a play-off spot and hoping for one of Coventry or Millwall to slip up above them. They did their part with a second-half blitz that saw three goals in 11 minutes.

Amad kicked things off with a wonderful effort 10 minutes after the break when the ball fell at his feet 20 yards from goal. The winger curled a first-time effort past Freddie Woodman and into the top corner for his 13th goal of the season, with Alex Pritchard and Jack Clarke also scoring to secure a 3-0 win.

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Millwall threw away a two-goal lead to lose 4-3 at home to Blackburn, meaning Sunderland sneaked into a play-off spot on goal difference. After the win, Amad discussed his future.

"Playing against Luton [in the play-offs] is very hard but I hope we’ll be in the Premier League next season and maybe I’ll come back, I don’t know," he told reporters.

"We are happy to win the game. We are focused on the play-off and I hope maybe we will be in the Premier [League]."

After their play-off place was confirmed, Sunderland teammate Luke O'Nien lauded his on-loan teammate.

"The day he came in, the standards he has raised in terms of what he does on the ball is incredible," O'Nien told Sky Sports. "We’ve still got a job to do but he’s incredible. We love him and I know the fans love him as well."

Amad will now remain with Sunderland for at least their two-legged play-off semi-final with Luton Town. Victory over those