Manchester United could hand Mame Biram Diouf his debut in the
Carling Cup after receiving a work permit and international
clearance for the young Senegal striker.
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been
impressed with the way the 22-year-old has quickly adjusted to life
at Old Trafford and has handed his newest recruit the number 32
shirt formerly worn by Carlos Tevez.
"He has adapted very well to our training regime and has looked
very impressive," Ferguson told Inside United. "He is
quick, very good in the air and a good striker of the ball.
"Overall, he is a really good centre-forward and he will play a
part this season."
Diouf was signed from Norwegian club Molde in the summer but has
only just been able to link up with the Old Trafford outfit as he
was allowed to remain with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's old club on loan
until the end of their domestic campaign.
