The Ivory Coast international is in outstanding form, and set up two of the goals in Sunday’s 4-0 victory over Everton.
As his present deal runs until next summer, but with the club holding the option of a further year, there has been some talk around his contractual situation.
However, head coach Ruben Amorim is relaxed about the matter, as he fielded a question on the subject during his press conference to preview Wednesday’s Premier League trip to Arsenal.
“I think he wants to stay and we want him to stay,” stated Amorim. “So that is clear and we will find a solution.”
Amad has been used as a right wing-back under Amorim but is also an option for a more advanced role, behind the centre-forward.
“I think that’s one of the great advantages of Amad,” added the Portuguese.
“He’s very good for me. He’s very good playing in that position, but also playing between the lines, because he has a good control and he seems faster with the ball than without the ball, so it’s something that he has and he’s capable of playing in both positions and he can play in different systems.
“So, in the future, we will play in a different system, maybe. So he is that kind of player that we need in the team.”
Amad will be hoping to continue his impressive run of form in the tough test at the Emirates Stadium, which kicks off at 20:15 GMT.
