Overview

• talkSPORT reports Newcastle are admirers of Mainoo and a January approach is considered possible.
• Mainoo has not started a Premier League match this season, logging 73 minutes across four league games.
• Manchester United rejected the midfielder’s late loan request at the end of the summer window.
• Ruben Amorim said talent is not enough for Mainoo, stressing he must outcompete Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte and improve his pace and tempo changes.
• External voices have intensified scrutiny, with Paul Scholes’ high praise resurfacing and Gary Pallister suggesting a ‘second season syndrome’ dip while backing Mainoo’s long‑term prospects.