Kobbie Mainoo has told Manchester United he wants to go away the club on a everlasting basis to hitch Italian champions Napoli before transfer deadline day.
The England international’s future was thrown into doubt this week after it emerged he’s seriously considering his future at Old Trafford.
With England’s World Cup campaign lower than a 12 months away, the 20-year-old is eager to be playing first-team football this season. His omission from Thomas Tuchel’s latest squad released on Friday morning served to underline those concerns.
First-team football is much from guaranteed at United with Ruben Amorim revealing Mainoo is now in direct competition with club captain Bruno Fernandes for considered one of two midfield roles.
Reports have suggested Mainoo has asked for a loan move away before the transfer window closes on Monday.
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Nevertheless, the Mirror now claim Mainoo has told the club he would jump at the possibility to hitch Napoli on a everlasting deal.
The Serie A champions have already got a four-year contract waiting for Mainoo to sign should United money in.
Scott McTominay left United to hitch Napoli in similar circumstances a 12 months ago.
Thriving under Antonio Conte, the Scotland international was instrumental of their title success, worshipped by Napoli fans after an exciting 12 months in the town.
The report adds Mainoo believes Conte can have the same effect on his own profession.
Mainoo was an unused substitute in United’s opening two matches of the Premier League against Arsenal and Fulham with Manuel Ugarte brought on ahead of him on each occasions.
Despite United’s lack of quality in the course of the park, Amorim’s decision to have Fernandes and the academy graduate competing for a similar role will certainly reduce his probabilities this season, particularly given how light United’s fixture schedule looks.
With no European football on offer, United are concentrating solely on the Premier League after their humiliating Carabao Cup exit on Wednesday – a game through which Mainoo played the complete 90 minutes.
A move to Napoli would also see the midfielder link up former United striker Romelu Lukaku while his current teammate Rasmus Hojlund can be in talks over a move.
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