Overview
- TEAMtalk reporting, relayed by CaughtOffside, says Tottenham, Manchester City, Newcastle and Brentford are monitoring the 20-year-old for the January window.
- Mainoo has logged roughly 30 minutes this season, a scarcity of minutes that has accelerated discussions over a temporary move.
- He is weighing a loan to secure regular football and bolster his England prospects for the 2026 World Cup cycle, according to TEAMtalk.
- Manchester United regard him as a long-term asset, and manager Ruben Amorim is reluctant to sanction a departure without winter reinforcements.
- Football365 cites Fichajes in claiming Napoli are ‘very close’ to a loan without a buy option, while EPL Index notes Spurs’ recent ENIC cash injection could help them act quickly if talks open.