Manchester United star Kobbie Mainoo’s future at Old Trafford is uncertain, with the club ready to sell him for the appropriate price.

Mainoo, ranked sixth on FourFourTwo’s list of the most interesting adolescents to watch this season, emerged as a bright spot amid Manchester United’s disappointing season last year. The 19-year-old scored in the FA Cup final and was named to England’s Euro 2024 squad, where he played against Spain. Since his breakthrough, however, United has changed hands, with new owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe implementing major changes throughout the club.

Since owning his boyhood club, Ratcliffe has presided over a period of austerity, including staff redundancies, the sale of Marcus Rashford, and, most recently, the cance

According to the article, this is “something the club wants to avoid” – but if a large offer for Mainoo comes in, it will undoubtedly be examined. Over a year ago, FourFourTwo reported that Manchester City, of all clubs, was tracking Mainoo, despite the fact that the wonderkid had not to start a game or sign his most recent contract at the time. It remains to be seen whether City are still interested; nevertheless, given recent struggles in their own midfield, they will undoubtedly covet a player of Mainoo’s profile.

FourFourTwo knows that such a trade is now almost certainly off the table, as United does not want to strengthen a direct rival under any circumstances. However, there are still other suitors who would jump at the chance to sign the star, with Real Madrid reportedly interested in April

Mark White is the Digital Content Editor for FourFourTwo. During his time at the brand, Mark has authored three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard, and the Invincibles, as well as articles on Sir Bobby Robson’s time at Barcelona and Robinho’s career. He joined the team as a staff writer in 2020, and he is a football trivia expert and shirt collector.