Overview

• Fabrizio Romano reported the club told Mainoo there was zero chance of a loan move, closing the door before the window shut.
• Mainoo had asked to leave temporarily to secure regular minutes after limited action this season, with just one Premier League appearance so far.
• Ruben Amorim publicly insisted Mainoo should remain and fight for his place, calling him important to the first-team group.
• Interest included a reported £50m link to Napoli without a formal bid and Spanish reports of Real Madrid exploring a loan, but United refused any exit.
• The midfielder is under contract until 2027 with renewal talks stalled, and his retention preserves United’s 88-year run of having an academy graduate in the senior squad.