- Amad Diallo put pen to paper on a contract that will keep him at Manchester United until the summer of 2030
- Diallo has been one of the best performers under Ruben Amorim as United battle to regain lost glory
- TUKO.co.ke takes a look at Manchester United's highest paid players after Diallo reportedly tripled his salary
Amad Diallo was recently rewarded with a lucrative contract after a strong start to life under Ruben Amorim.
Diallo has been one of the legends in Manchester United's torrid season while Amorim continues to set his standards.
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Has Ruben Amorim changed things for Manchester United?
After the start of hot and cold, which includes victory against Manchester City before losing four times in a row, Amorim has started to show hope after impressive results in the opposing area.
It started with a two-goal draw in the home field of the leaders who ran away from the league Liverpool before dumping Arsenal out of the FA Cup at the Emirates.
Diallo has been instrumental in the Red Devils' season, posting six goals and seven assists in all competitions.
New contract of Amad Diallo Manchester United
The Ivorian citizen signed a new contract that will keep him in Manchester until June 2030
“It means a lot to me because I love this club. Every time I take off the jersey I'm very proud. Every time I'm on the field I want to fight for this club, and I'm very happy to be here for a long time,” he told the Manchester United website.
How much is Amad Diallo's salary?
The Sun reports that Diallo's salary was tripled to £100,000-a-week (about Ksh 15.6 million a week).
However, despite the huge increase in his wages, the 22-year-old is yet to enter the bracket of the highest paid players at Old Trafford. So, who are Manchester United's highest paid players?
Who is Manchester United's highest paid player?
On top of that pile is Casemiro, who receives a whopping 375,000 pounds per week (about Ksh 54.8 million per week). The Brazilian signed a four-year contract when he joined from Real Madrid in 2022.
Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford are in second place on the list, earning 325,000 pounds per week (about Ksh 47 million). Mason Mount, who joined from Chelsea in 2023, signed a £250,000-a-week deal.
The 10 highest paid Manchester United players
| Title | Player | Salary in £ (Ksh approx) per week |
| 1 | Casemiro | 350,000 (54.8 million) |
| 2 | Bruno Fernandes | 300,000 (47 million) |
| Marcus Rashford | 300,000 (47 million) | |
| 4 | Mason's Mountain | 250,000 (39.1 million) |
| 5 | Anthony | 200,000 (31.3 million) |
| 6 | Matthijs De Ligt | 195,000 (30.5 million) |
| 7 | Harry Maguire | 190,000 (29.7 million) |
| 8 | Christian Eriksen | 150,000 (23.5 million) |
| Luke Shaw | 150,000 (23.5 million) | |
| 10 | Noussair Mazraoui | 135,000 (21.1 million) |
Data courtesy of Capology.com.
A coach associated with Harambee Stars sends a message to Diallo
TUKO.co.ke has also reported on Benni McCarthy's message to Amad Diallo after signing a new contract.
McCarthy worked with Diallo when he was Manchester United's attacking coach.
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