Derby County boss, Wayne Rooney has said Manchester United winger Amad Diallo is “very unlikely” to join the club on loan this month.

Diallo is reportedly a transfer target for Derby but Bundesliga top side Borussia Dortmund has now entered the race for the 18-year-old.

“He’s a Manchester United player and obviously he’s a player of interest to a few other clubs, I know that,” Rooney said when asked about his interest in Diallo, according to Sky Sports.

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“I obviously keep close tabs on some of the young emerging talent, not just from Manchester United but from other clubs.

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“There are various players we’re looking at in terms of what players we can bring in to improve the squad and give us the best chance of staying up.

“He’s a player who of course I like. If you’re asking me if he’s going to be with us at some point in January, then that’s very unlikely.”