Source: Daily_Mail
Mame Biram Diouf granted work permit and is free to make United debut
Mame Biram Diouf is poised to make his Manchester United debut next month after finally being granted a work permit.[LNB]Sir Alex Ferguson signed the striker from Molde in the summer before allowing him to return to the Norwegian club on loan.[LNB]With 16 goals in 29 matches this season for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's former club, 22-year-old Diouf offers Ferguson an option in attack.[LNB] Hot prospect: Mame Biram Diouf[LNB]Goals have been hard to come by of late for the champions,particularly with Dimitar Berbatov and Michael Owen struggling to showany consistency.[LNB]Approval: Sir Alex Ferguson[LNB]Diouf is unavailable for the FA Cup third-round tie against Leeds atOld Trafford on January 3 but Ferguson feels the Senegal-born star hasa hugely promising future.[LNB]The next opportunity for Diouf to play would be three days later, whenUnited travel to City for the first-leg of a keenly anticipated CarlingCup semi-final. [LNB]Ferguson said: 'Mame has been training really well. We are very pleased about that. He can't play in the Leeds United game but hopefully we will getinternational clearance by the time we face Manchester City in thesemi-final. [LNB]'I wouldn't have thought we will start him in that game though. It will be too early.'[LNB]Ferguson revealed his excitement about Diouf recently, saying: 'If you're talking about value then you can look at our boy Diouf. He is looking veryexciting.[LNB]'That's the kind of situation we're good at, finding young playerswho can develop at the club, and at 22 years of age he's looking verygood.'[LNB]Diouf said: 'Playing for Manchester United has always been a dream of mine, ever since I was a small boy.[LNB]'I hope I will have a big impact in January and I am confident of playing very well.'[LNB] Patrice Evra demands Christmas cheer for Manchester United with 100 per cent winning record over festive periodFergie could be set to mentor Guardiola as Barca boss is linked with Man UnitedMANCHESTER UNITED FC
