Overview

• Kobbie Mainoo formally asked to leave on loan to secure regular minutes, with talks held on Thursday, according to multiple outlets including Sky Sports and The Times.
• Manchester United have refused a temporary exit and want him to compete for a spot, with Ruben Amorim saying, “I want Kobbie to stay.”
• The 20-year-old has not played in the Premier League this season and only featured in the Carabao Cup loss at Grimsby after two games as an unused substitute.
• Interest from Napoli, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich has been reported, with some reports suggesting United could consider offers around £45–50m, though no formal bid has been made.
• Mainoo’s contract runs to 2027 with an option and renewal talks have stalled, focusing decisions before Monday’s 7pm deadline as United also proceed with Alejandro Garnacho’s £40m sale to Chelsea.