Overview

• Mainoo has yet to start a Premier League match this season and has been limited to brief substitute appearances under Ruben Amorim.
• Football Insider reports United would permit a January departure only if a new midfielder is secured, with a loan viewed as the likely route.
• Napoli are reported to be intensifying a push for a January loan at Antonio Conte’s request, with Italian outlets noting ongoing contact after a failed summer move.
• Newcastle are monitoring the situation for a potential mid-season move, while separate reports say Chelsea and Tottenham are tracking longer-term options.
• England U21 manager Lee Carsley says he has contacted Mainoo and confirmed he is in consideration for the U21s after recent senior squad omissions.