Overview
- Reports this week indicate Rúben Amorim and Manchester United plan to deny January departures for Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee to protect squad depth.
- United expect to lose Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui to the Africa Cup of Nations during the busy winter period.
- Italian reports say Napoli will renew their push for Mainoo in January, exploring a loan as Antonio Conte addresses a midfield shortfall caused by Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa’s AFCON duties and Stanislav Lobotka’s recovery.
- United rejected Napoli interest in the summer and Mainoo has remained on the fringes under Amorim, with no Premier League starts to date.
- Fabrizio Romano has described Mainoo’s status as one to monitor for January if minutes stay limited and has clarified that Zirkzee had not asked to leave as of October 23.