Overview
- Ruben Amorim was dismissed last week and Darren Fletcher has the team in the short term, with Michael Carrick reported to be close to agreeing a caretaker return.
- Kobbie Mainoo, previously sidelined under Amorim and linked with a loan, is now expected to stay and receive more minutes following the coaching change.
- Manchester United have rejected approaches for the 20-year-old, with Napoli cooling their interest and exploring Joao Gomes instead, according to the Daily Mirror citing the Daily Mail.
- Carrick has publicly praised Mainoo as an academy talent who understands the club and should be built around, reinforcing expectations of his reintegration.
- Transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio has indicated a new coach makes a January exit unlikely for Mainoo, with the window open until February 2.