Amad Diallo receives his first Ivory Coast call-up as Manchester United winger is rewarded for strong form with a place in the squad for pivotal Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Niger and Ethiopia

Daily Mail | March 22, 2021

Manchester United winger Amad Diallo has received his call-up for the Ivory Coast.

The 18-year-old, who officially joined the club in January from Atalanta for a fee of up to €40million (£36m), will join up with the Elephants for their final two Africa Cup of Nations qualifying games against Niger and Ethiopia, with the tournament proper taking place in January and February 2022.

Diallo's club team-mate Eric Bailly also features, as do Serge Aurier, Willy Boly, AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie, Nicolas Pepe and Wilfried Zaha.

Amad Diallo has been called up by the Ivory Coast after a strong start at Manchester United

Serge Aurier and Wilfried Zaha have also been called up for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers

Patrice Beaumelle's men currently top their group on head-to-head record with Madagascar, with both teams sitting on seven points.