Overview

• Mainoo has logged just 113 Premier League minutes this season and has not made a league start under Ruben Amorim.
• Napoli are reported to be in continuing contact with the midfielder’s entourage, with a loan mooted by a Sky Sports journalist in Italy.
• Newcastle United are tracking the situation after weighing a summer move, with Eddie Howe viewing Mainoo as a top young talent.
• Manchester United turned down a summer loan request and Amorim has insisted the player must fight for his place, with club reporters suggesting a similar stance is likely in January.
• Reduced club minutes have already affected his England prospects, with reports noting he was left out by new manager Thomas Tuchel.