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Manchester United’s prized young midfielder Kobbie Mainoo is still yet to agree an extension to his current contract.
Whilst his contract is currently in place until 2027, meaning there’s no urgency to renew the contract just yet, the 19-year-old is keen to upgrade his terms to reflect his current role.
The central midfielder and his representatives are negotiating an increased wage to reflect his importance to Ruben Amorim and his routine call-ups to the England squad of late.
However, with United’s financial struggles, the club are keen to keep their wage bill down, leading to disagreements on what Mainoo’s new wage should be.
Another factor in the ongoing saga that is United’s financial troubles, is the fact that as an academy graduate, selling Mainoo would constitute as pure profit, and with a price tag of £70 million, this would be a massive step to support the club’s funds.
As such, concerns from fans that Mainoo could leave the club in the summer have been growing.
However, TBR Football has reported that Mainoo hopes this won’t be the case
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Kobbie Mainoo wants to stay at Old Trafford
Despite the ongoing negotiations, both United and Mainoo’s agents are confident that a new deal would be found, with the 19-year-old set against leaving his boyhood club.
Mainoo is yet to find his role under Amorim, with Erik ten Hag having used him in defensive midfield and then the Portuguese manager using him more in attack on occasion.
Not only has Mainoo been put in attacking roles just behind the striker, but on one occasion he was fielded ahead of Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee as a starting striker.
Unfortunately, a muscle injury has ruled the youngster out for several weeks, stopping his further development under Amorim.
However, the talented teenager is hoping to be back ready to take on Nottingham Forest next week as United fight their way back up the table.
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Source: Centred Devils