Manchester United would consider selling Kobbie Mainoo as pure profit and while that will irk many fans the financial benefit to Sir Jim Ratcliffe is obvious

United’s eagerness to comply with Premier League spending regulations means the likes of Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund, who are all deemed to be homegrown, could be available for the right price.

Manchester United fans are only just realising who Kobbie Mainoo's brother is amid reports linking him with Chelsea. Man United will reportedly listen to offers for any of Ruben Amorim's squad, including academy graduate star Mainoo, who burst onto the scene last season.

Rumours linking Kobbie Mainoo with a transfer away from Manchester United and to Chelsea are all part of the “dance of the deal”, highly respected journalist Henry Winter believes.

Manchester United have received more worrying news regarding the future of Kobbie Mainoo, who suddenly finds himself in the eye of a January transfer window storm.

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The January transfer window offers Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim his first opportunity to mold the group to fit his vision. But the most significant moves are expected next summer, with

Kobbie Mainoo is reportedly after £200,000-a-week as Manchester United attempt to tie the youngster down to a new contract amid strong transfer interest from Premier League rivals Chelsea. The midfielder is regarded as one of the best academy talents to have come out of Old Trafford in recent years,