20-year-old midfielder on Manchester United's £135m transfer list attracts 12 European suitors including Manchester City.
Sportingly, the Red Devils are doing a little better. Currently eighth in the Premier League, Ruben Amorim's team are just two points from Chelsea, fourth in the English league table. There is improvement, therefore, but this improvement does not involve Kobbie Mainoo.
Formed at Manchester United, the Englishman has appeared 10 times on the pitch this season, but only starting once. Insufficient for the player, who has made his decision for this winter and wants to leave. For their part, Manchester United are on the same wavelength, having put Kobbie Mainoo and six other players worth £135m on the transfer list.
Big names want to poach Mainoo from Manchester United
According to the Daily Mail, information about the midfielder's possible departure has not remained confidential in Europe. In the Premier League alone, Manchester City, Tottenham, Newcastle United, Leeds, Everton and Chelsea are interested in the 20-year-old player. In Serie A, Napoli are thinking about the Mancunian, after considering recruiting him in summer 2025.
In La Liga, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are not insensitive to Kobbie Mainoo's qualities. Likewise in the Bundesliga, even though no names have been revealed. Two suitors remain unknown, whilst the Daily Mail claim the Englishman is being followed by 12 European clubs.
Premier League financially in pole position
Difficult to know what Kobbie Mainoo's choice will be for his future. Formed in England, the player could desire to stay there, so as not to waste time in his adaptation. Financially, moreover, the Premier League appears the best equipped to seduce Manchester United as well as the international with 10 caps.
Under contract until June 2027 with the Red Devils, the number 37 is valued at €45m (£38.5m) by specialist site Transfermarkt. A loan is the preferred option in principle for a departure, but a transfer is not totally ruled out, particularly if a financially well-endowed club agrees to pay the price. In the case of a permanent move, the Premier League seem ahead of the competition; for a loan, it is more open.
This article was originally published on Top Mercato.
