Amad's current contract expires next summer, although the club do have an option to extend for another year.

There have been suggestions over a new deal but, with the club willing to listen to offers for most of their first-team squad, the 22-year-old's future is not certain and contract talks are not due to take place until the transfer window has closed.

But - if the Ivory Coast international has his way - he knows what he wants to happen.

"Yes, why not?" he replied, when asked if he would like to extend his stay at the club. "I am very happy here and I think everyone is happy with me, because I smile with everyone and bring good energy.

"Why not stay here all my life?"

After successful loan stints at Sunderland and Rangers, Amad was hoping to make a positive impression at United last term - only for a knee injury sustained in pre-season to keep the £19m signing from Atalanta sidelined until the end of December.

That was a significant setback and then it took him until his last-gasp extra-time winner in the FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool in March to convince manager Erik ten Hag that he was worth a regular place in his squad.

However, overcoming adversity and tricky situations is not unusual for Amad, given he left his native Africa for Italy when he was a child.

"My dream was to play football," he said. "I was born in Africa, but I left when I was young to go to Italy with my mum.

"I grew up there and I'm happy to be here now."