Ruben Amorim will present a significant indicator of where Amad fits into his system when Manchester United start their pre-season fixture schedule later this week. The Red Devils will meet Premier League newcomers Leeds United in Stockholm on Saturday, marking the start of a five-match calendar to prepare for a crucial campaign.
Amad's future in Amorim's plans is one of the dominant talking points among supporters, given an attacking focus in the summer transfer market. United have splashed £62.5million to sign Matheus Cunha from Wolves and look set to pay a similar fee for Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo.
Mbeumo is reportedly calm and confident about eventually sealing his dream move to Manchester, and there is optimism of a breakthrough in the coming days.
Both forwards will likely slot in as Amorim's two wide attackers on either side of his striker, leaving Amad's role up in the air.
The 23-year-old winger established himself as a prominent name at Old Trafford as one of the few shining lights in an abysmal 2024/25 season.
Amad registered 11 goals and 10 assists in 43 appearances and will look to kick on further across the 2025/26 campaign.
Cunha's arrival and Mbeumo's impending switch have sparked mass suggestions that most of the Ivorian's minutes will come as a right wing-back.
Amad operated in the position multiple times in Amorim's first season at the helm, as well as in a more advanced role.
He would undoubtedly add to United's attacking threat as a permanent fixture at wing-back rather than a natural full-back like Diogo Dalot.
Head coaches use pre-season fixtures to settle new signings into the team and help players adapt to fresh roles.
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If Amad plays his minutes as a wing-back against Leeds in Stockholm, it would be as strong a hint as possible that his future lies there.
With Mbeumo not through the door yet, Amad could make up United's strongest attack alongside Matheus Cunha and one of Rasmus Hojlund or Joshua Zirkzee.
But given the complexity of the wing-back position, Amorim will want to try and test his ideas as much as possible before the Premier League season kicks off against Arsenal.
Amad has made no secret of his willingness to play anywhere on the pitch, so a change could be on the horizon.