Manchester United's transfer priority positions give Amad a chance of making it in Erik ten Hag's squad

The word from Manchester United in early February was the process regarding Mason Greenwood's future would take a matter of weeks, not months. Here we are, three months later, and United are yet to conclude said process.

With United's season due to end in under four weeks, delivering a verdict on Greenwood within that timeframe is the last thing they need. The team is wobbling in the Premier League, the most eagerly-anticipated FA Cup final in living memory is on the horizon and new ownership could be confirmed imminently.

Everyone has their opinion on Greenwood and many will reserve it until United eventually draw a line under the matter. Squad planning has to proceed on the assumption United will be without a forward who last played for the club 473 days ago.

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United at least have two right-footed left-footers in their squad for next season. The club invested £122.51million in transfer fees on Antony and Amad, two talents with 61 top-flight appearances between them prior to their deadline day moves. It is the rawer Amad who has eased into his first full season in English football.

Amad has at least two more games to play on loan at Sunderland, in the Championship play-offs against Luton Town, but United have already made plans for his return before the end of the season. An FA Cup final suit has been reserved for Amad. He may be at Wembley in the Sunderland kit the previous week, should they reach the play-off final against Middlesbrough or Coventry.

Whether Amad's season ends in Luton or London, he has put teams to the sword in a cutthroat league. Amad has scored 13 Championship goals, created another three and he was named Sunderland's young player of the