Overview

• The 20-year-old has logged 166 minutes across four appearances this season with only one start and no Premier League starts reported.
• According to the Manchester Evening News, he has hired a new private chef and worked with a private coach during the international break to improve performance.
• He is competing with captain Bruno Fernandes for midfield minutes, with Amorim often deploying Fernandes in a deeper role that narrows Mainoo’s opportunities.
• United rejected a loan request late in the summer and, per reports, would only consider letting him leave if a suitable replacement is secured.
• Coverage describes tension between Amorim, who is said to be open to an exit, and a board keen to keep the academy product, while reports link interest from Chelsea and Barcelona and note Gary Lineker’s criticism of the situation.