Kobbie Mainoo arrived at senior level with clear promise. The Manchester United academy graduate earned a call-up to Gareth Southgate\u2019s England squad for Euro 2024 and secured a starting berth in the Three Lions\u2019 engine room. Barely a year later the 20-year-old is finding minutes hard to come by at Old Trafford, and a mismatch between Ruben Amorim\u2019s system and Mainoo\u2019s strengths has prompted talk of an exit in the final week of the transfer window. United are reportedly open to the idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tottenham Hotspur
A throwback Instagram picture of Mainoo in a vintage Spurs shirt for his 20th birthday raised eyebrows and invited the \u201cfully COYS\u201d line of thought. Tottenham\u2019s midfield needs and their reported willingness to spend, the club have \u00a360 million ($80.8 million) available in transfer plans referenced here, make a late move plausible even if Mainoo is not a conventional Spurs-type deep passer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chelsea
\nChelsea were linked to Mainoo in January and remain a club that moves for midfield options. BlueCo\u2019s recruitment drive continues while interest in Xavi Simons stalls and Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez has been mentioned as an alternative. Within Maresca\u2019s midfield patterns Mainoo could operate alongside Mois\u00e9s Caicedo in a deeper role or appear in more advanced pockets alongside Cole Palmer and Jo\u00e3o Pedro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Roma
\nGian Piero Gasperini\u2019s 3-4-3 differs from Amorim\u2019s, but his project and the club\u2019s shifting midfield after Lorenzo Pellegrini\u2019s departure could open a role for Mainoo paired with Manu Kon\u00e9. A loan seems more likely than a permanent transfer this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brighton
\nManchester United\u2019s pursuit of Carlos Baleba has been apparent this summer. If Brighton valued Baleba highly, United might offer Mainoo as part of a package. Brighton could be tempted by acquiring the academy graduate as they manage high-value assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bayern Munich
\nBayern showed reported interest in the winter. Vincent Kompany faces a midfield gap after Jamal Musiala\u2019s serious leg injury at the Club World Cup and has used Michael Olise or Serge Gnabry in central playmaking. Mainoo is not a natural No. 10 but is a superb ball-carrier and inventive problem-solver in possession, and could provide succession cover as Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka move into their thirties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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