When Amad first made the switch to Sunderland, it felt as though it was already a make-or-break move for the youngster.
An underwhelming stint at Rangers last season left many concerned about whether his future lay with Manchester United or not. Signing off with a goal against Rayo Vallecano before switching to the North East did nothing to alleviate those concerns nor did his start at the Stadium of Light.
Struggling to break into the first team, the 20-year-old had to settle for mainly cameo appearances off the bench for the first couple of months. His predicament worsened further when he was dropped to Sunderland's U21s in October; time looked to be running out for the Ivorian.
