Overview
- Goal.com reports Napoli have made Mainoo their top January target on a loan deal, with negotiations said to be underway and the player giving a green light.
- Antonio Conte’s side is pursuing midfield cover due to injuries reported to Frank Anguissa, Kevin De Bruyne and Billy Gilmour, with a short-term addition viewed as essential.
- TEAMtalk, via CaughtOffside, reports Bayern Munich are prepared to test Manchester United’s resolve with a £50m offer in January.
- CaughtOffside notes Mainoo has logged just 171 Premier League minutes this season and is increasingly receptive to leaving to secure game time.
- Manchester Evening News quotes Amorim defending his selections after leaving Mainoo unused, as criticism of the situation has grown publicly.