Fabrizio Romano has given Chelsea an update on Kobe Mainu, with Manchester United’s key to signing his potential replacement from Serie A revealed.
Mainu has previously been hailed as one of United’s “untouchable” stars alongside Alejandro Garnacho, but the club’s dire financial situation now means every player has a price.
Chelsea have moved ahead of the queue to sign Mainuwho is said to be “Not happy” Preliminary terms proposed in new contract negotiations with Ineos.
Mainoo currently earns just £20,000 a weekThat’s a drop in the bucket compared to Casemiro’s £350,000-a-week wedge, and he wants a salary that reflects his importance to the team.
United are keen to keep hold of their academy graduate but are also open to offers from Chelsea or other suitors as his net profit sale would be a huge help as they look to stay within PSR guidelines Inside.
If Mainu leaves the club, United will need to find a replacement, and even if he doesn’t, Amorim will welcome new midfielders with Casemiro and Christian Eriksen both ill.
Reports suggest they have a chance to sign Douglas Luiz, who joined Juventus for £42.4m in the summer but has started just two games under Thiago Motta this season, with Manuel preferred in midfield Locatelli, Kefren Thuram and Ten Kupmainas.
The Brazil international is keen to return to the Premier League, with Italian journalist Ciro Venerato revealing that Manchester United are one of the clubs keen to sign him this winter.
Juventus are said to want to recoup much of the money they spent on Luiz this summer but will consider a loan with an obligation to buy, although the Serie A giants are also keen on Joshua Zirkzee and Joshua Zier Kezer was interested. Be open to some sort of swap transaction.
Kia Joorabchan, who represents Luiz and Zirkzee, is understandably considered key to the move.
Chelsea are likely to be keen to see the deal go through in the hope it paves the way for Mainu, whose potential move to Stamford Bridge has been given the green light by England international team-mate Cole Palmer .
Instagram user @TheSecretScout1 asked their follower if Mainoo joining Chelsea was a good move and Palmer gave the post a thumbs up.
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Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed that while Chelsea are interested in Mainu, “United are far from there”.
“What I can tell you is that a lot of your messages are about Chelsea stories and I think that’s absolutely normal for all the top clubs in the world – certainly Chelsea – and there are many other clubs who appreciate people like Kobe Bryant Players like Mainu,” he said. His YouTube channel.
“How can you not love a talent like Kobbie Mainoo? He was in the academy a year ago and has gone on to make amazing progress at Manchester United, the European Cup – and don’t forget what this boy did for the England national team as a kid. . So, it’s absolutely normal to fall in love with Kobbie Mainoo, especially if you’re an English club.
“But, that’s how it is at the moment. My title isn’t ‘Chelsea likes Kobe Minu’ because that’s absolutely obvious and normal.
“But the point for Manchester United is that there are no negotiations with any other club, no offers, the situation is completely calm. The player is contracted until 2027 and has options until 2028. So for Manchester United It’s not a desperate situation.”
