Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray believes Amad's ability on the ball and mentality should help him progress at Manchester United.
Amad, 20, signed for United for a fee of £19million rising to £37m in October 2020 and that was a large sum for a youngster who had only played nine times, making just three starts, for Atalanta's first team.
Club figures hoped they were signing a talented winger for the future and after joining Championship club Sunderland on loan in August, Amad has shown clear signs of potential with a string of impressive performances.