Overview
- Ruben Amorim said Kobbie Mainoo will get chances and called the 20-year-old the club’s future, noting he can play as a No 6 or in Mount’s advanced role.
- Mainoo has yet to start a Premier League match this season and is sidelined with a calf issue, ruling him out of the Newcastle game on Boxing Day.
- Amorim stated it will be hard for any player to leave in January unless a replacement arrives, citing a short squad with Bruno Fernandes injured and others away at AFCON.
- The manager reiterated United will stick to a long-term plan in the winter window, pursuing additions only if they fit the club’s future rather than making panic signings.
- Transfer links remain unconfirmed, with reports of contact with Ruben Neves’ representatives and interest in Conor Gallagher and Pablo Barrios as United assess midfield options.