Making full progress at Manchester United, young Kobbie Mainoo is negotiating a salary increase. But for the moment, the midfielder cannot find an agreement with his leaders. A situation from which Chelsea would benefit.
For Ruben Amorim’s first months, satisfactions are quite rare at Manchester United. Nobody expected to see the Red Devils stand up to Liverpool (2-2) last Sunday as they had displayed worrying weaknesses during previous meetings. Amid numerous disappointments, a few individuals nevertheless stood out. Alongside former Paris Saint-Germain player Manuel Ugarte, young Kobbie Mainoo has made a strong impression in recent months. The 19-year-old midfielder was already shining before the change of manager and the appointment of Ruben Amorim has not slowed down his development.
Mainoo has taken on a new dimension
As a result, the England international, although under contract until 2027 with an additional year as an option, is negotiating a salary increase. Kobbie Mainoo wants to earn income commensurate with his new status. The problem is that the Mancunian cannot get along with Manchester United in the midst of austerity. And according to the Daily Mail, Chelsea would take advantage of the situation to secure his signature. Fortunately for Manchester United, the young talent does not want to leave his training club. Especially since Ruben Amorim is counting on him.
« The objective is always to keep our best players and those we train for this clubconfided the Portuguese coach this Friday. We know the situation of the club at the moment, we will see. But I’m very happy, I really like our players, especially those at the training center. My players are always my favorites. I really like my players, I want to keep them, especially the talented ones. It’s a special moment for this club, it’s a difficult moment, we’ll see. But I’m very happy with Kobbie, he’s progressing. And I’m also happy with Garnacho. » For his part, the Argentine winger is less favored by the manager.
