Chelsea are reportedly preparing a £70m bid for Manchester United midfielder Kobe Minu as they look to exploit the Red Devils’ “serious financial fair play issues”.
The Red Devils have struggled in the Premier League this season, with Ruben Amorim’s side currently in 13th place. Premier League standings Ahead of Thursday’s game against bottom club Southampton.
After a difficult start at Old Trafford, Amorim appears to be taking control Manchester United The Red Devils have had two promising performances against Liverpool and Arsenal in their last few games.
Manu has started both games and is seen as key to United’s midfield future, but a report last week insisted potential transfer against Premier League rivals Chelsea ‘has legs’.
And now Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri said sky sports That Chelsea are “prepared to consider an offer close to £70m” for Manchester United midfielder Mainu.
Tavoleri wrote:
“Faced with serious financial fair play issues, the Red Devils have had to accept the unacceptable… A significant offer from a club, whether English or foreign, is a must for any player in Ruben Amorim’s squad. Consider and negotiate. Kobe Minor is one of them.
“While discussions have already begun with the Manchester hierarchy with a view to extending his contract in early summer 2024, the current dynamics could drastically change the English prodigy’s future at Old Trafford.
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“Chelsea Football Club has been informed of the situation and has taken the opportunity to come and test Mainu’s entourage and representatives. Still holding on to the idea of rehabilitating Europe’s best youngsters in order to allow them to grow at the London club, the Blues are even prepared to consider issuing a close call An offer of £70 million was made to convince Omar Berrada and the Manchester United board.
“Contracted until June 2027, with an option year added, Kobe Mainu may soon be annoyed by the lack of ambition within the Manchester club and face the necessary consequences.
“The 19-year-old England midfielder is a boy of the club and will obviously prioritize that, but while we often praise star players for their omnipotence, they are increasingly prone to allowing clubs to succumb to excessive desire, but that may be the case It would be a completely different move here as United could force the midfielder to entertain the idea of leaving in order to save his training club finances.
“Napoli’s priority is to replace Kovica Kovaracchilia and if the club can reach a deal that eliminates the option of Mainu leaving, Alejandro Ganaccio could also be that player… But this Will the Stockport native emerge unscathed from this rather disturbing incident?”
