Overview

• He has yet to start a Premier League match under Amorim, with Casemiro and a deeper-lying Bruno Fernandes preferred.
• CaughtOffside, citing the Daily Mail, reports that Amorim has avoided pairing Mainoo with Fernandes, underscoring doubts over his tactical fit.
• The Peoples Person relayed a Defensa Central claim that Mainoo would be open to a Real Madrid loan in January, though United are reported as unlikely to sanction a move.
• Ex-defender Wes Brown said Mainoo “needs to be playing” and would be “very disappointed” with his season, urging greater opportunities.
• Interest from Napoli under Antonio Conte followed a blocked summer loan request, and Mainoo’s contract at Old Trafford runs to 2027.