Manchester United rejected as many as six loan approaches for Kobbie Mainoo before the recent summer transfer deadline, electing to retain the 20-year-old despite strong outside interest.<\/p>\n
Sources indicate the club and manager R\u00faben Amorim both wanted Mainoo to remain and compete for a place. That stance was influenced by the squad makeup in advanced split No. 10 positions, which have been occupied by Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Mason Mount. In the match against Burnley Mainoo operated in central midfield, with Fernandes pushing up to replace Mount.<\/p>\n
United\u2019s determination to keep Mainoo was strengthened by injuries sustained in the Burnley game. The injury to Cunha, combined with Mount\u2019s precautionary withdrawal in the same match, are thought to have had an impact on the club\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n
The Daily Mail writes that \u201cthere was no shortage of interest\u201d in the 20-year-old. Napoli, with the potential to reunite Mainoo with Scott McTominay in Italy, was reported as an established suitor. Other clubs named in reports as having tried, without success, to prise Mainoo from Old Trafford were Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, Everton, Roma and Marseille.<\/p>\n
The player\u2019s situation attracted attention in the run-up to the deadline, and public comment underlined the club\u2019s aim to keep him. \u201cI want Kobbie to stay,\u201d Amorim said a few days before the transfer deadline , after it had been reported that Mainoo was asking to leave on loan<\/p>\n
United\u2019s decision to reject multiple loan enquiries leaves Mainoo in the squad to continue competing for minutes as the campaign progresses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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