According to Football365, Newcastle United has contacted Manchester United over a potential signing of Kobbie Mainoo. After Mainoo was benched in both Sunday’s tie at Fulham and the loss to Arsenal, Ruben Amorim’s team is considering their alternatives.
The 20-year-old is reportedly willing to leave Old Trafford, and Premier League teams are showing a lot of interest in him. Newcastle is one of those teams, and Eddie Howe is keen to increase midfield depth. According to Football365, the Magpies have been in touch with United to inquire about the terms of a contract.
Whether the Red Devils are willing to sell or loan away their academy graduate is still up in the air. Soutar, a writer at our pals Football365, has exclusively disclosed a Newcastle approach amid rumors of overtures from many parties.
He claims that the Magpies have inquired about the terms of a transaction and are interested in Mainoo. The United midfielder is reportedly “open” to leaving Old Trafford, according to Soutar.
Newcastle enquire about unsettled Manchester United midfielder
According to Fraser Fletcher, TEAMtalk’s transfer correspondent, Mainoo is attracting a lot of attention from Premier League teams. According to reports, Fulham, Crystal Palace, and Everton are all interested in the England international in addition to Newcastle.
United would rather offer Mainoo a new contract than let him go, according to sources who spoke to Dean Jones of TEAMtalk. Mainoo is hesitant to accept a new contract because he has some concerns regarding his position at the club. But we know that for now, it’s expected that the midfield player will stick around and defend his position; if he doesn’t want to push his way out, he will ultimately sign a new contract.
Although Eddie Howe’s team has had a difficult summer in the transfer market, the addition of one of the top young players in English football would be seen as a message.
Mainoo has two years left on his Old Trafford deal, and Manchester United is said to value him at about £45 million. The youngster has previously drawn interest from Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.
