Article by Tudor Belivaca – published on Friday, August 29, 2025, 10:49 / Updated on Friday, August 2025 10:50
Kobbie Mainoo (20 years old), Manchester United's midfielder, asked to leave the team in the form of a loan by the end of the transfer period, which ends on Monday, September 1, the press from England announces.
The footballer communicated to the management of the “red devils” that he does not want to permanently break the connections with the club, but at the same time, he wants to benefit from several minutes of play. The midfielder received a negative response from the team leaders, explaining that he is considered an important part of the present and future of the club and that he must remain on “Old Trafford” and fight for a place in “First 11”.
Kobbie Mainoo wants to leave Manchester United: Competition with Captain Bruno Fernandes
The Portuguese trainer left Mainoo on the reserve bench in the first two matches of Manchester United from the beginning of the season, but used as a holder in the humiliating defeat in front of a team in League 2, in the second round of “Carabao Cup”.
Kobbie Mainoo has a difficult mission in front, because he is currently fighting for one of the two positions in the middle of the field with the team captain, Bruno Fernandes, a fact confirmed by Ruben Amorim a few days ago, according to Sportal.bg.
It is expected that “Old Trafford” will follow a few crowded days until the end of the mercato period, being expected to complete Antony's departures, Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Hojlund and bringing the goalkeeper from Antwerp, Senne Lammens.
Kobbie Mainoo is a product of the Academy of Manchester United. The midfielder made his debut on the senior team of the “red devils” in 2023. He collected 73 matches, 7 goals and 3 decisive passes in all competitions in the two years spent at the club. Mainoo also has three summons in the national of England. The specialized sites quoted it at 50 million euros at the last update.
