He is 19 years old and already one of the best and most important players at Manchester United. Last season, Kobbie Mainoo played his way to his breakthrough, a midfielder Gary Neville and United legends described as “already playing like a veteran”. Neville later used “United’s heart and soul” about the former academy player. Now it is reported that Manchester United are about to lose this player.
Negotiations are underway for an extension, with the 19-year-old’s representatives reportedly demanding £180,000 in weekly wages, a wage level that would make Mainoo one of the highest-paid players ever at such a young age. United supporters shuddered when they heard the sum, and expressed their shock at the demand on social media.
Now The Guardian reports that this process could have a completely different outcome. The English newspaper claims the 19-year-old has sent signals he will turn down the latest contract proposal from United, where Mainoo would rather transfer to a club outside England.
Although United with the sale of Mainoo this summer could bring in up to a wild £70 million and solve a bit of a financial crisis, this is one of the players who should form the foundation of Man Utd for the next decade.
