Who is Amad Diallo? Rangers set to land Manchester United starlet with an inspiring story and a big reputation

Rangers are close to pulling off a major coup as they close in on a loan deal for Manchester United winger Amad Diallo.

The Ivorian has a big reputation in European football, and it was only a year ago that the Red Devils fought off competition to land him in a £20m move from Atalanta, which could rise to almost double that if related add-ons are fulfilled.

He threatened a major breakthrough in the second half of last season and even scored in a Europa League knockout tie against AC Milan.

But the arrivals of Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho have limited his chances so far this term and United boss Ralf Rangnick is seemingly keen to send him out on loan.

First-team football is the priority for Diallo and that's where Rangers come in, as the Scottish Express reported on Thursday that they are keen to sign him as a replacement for Ianis Hagi, who is out for the season with injury.

But what are Rangers getting in the 19-year-old? And how will he get on at Ibrox?

Amad Diallo Traore was born in Abidjan, the largest city in the Ivory Coast, but emigrated to Italy at a young age with his family during the Ivorian Civil War.

He began his football career with Italian side Boca Barco and was snapped up by Atalanta's academy when he was just 13.

By the age of 15, Diallo was already playing for the Under-17 side, and caught the eye when the Atalanta kids won the 2018/19 Campionato Primavera , largely thanks to his six goals and six assists.

A first-team debut was to follow, and Diallo's trickery and electric pace earned him his first senior goal just four minutes into his debut against Udinese in 2019 - becoming the first player born after the 2002 World Cup to score in Serie A.

As it happened, that would be his only goal