There has been talk for some time about Kobbie Mainoo getting a new deal at Manchester United.
The 18-year-old signed a new contract at United less than a year ago, which ties him to OId Trafford until 2030, but the club are prepared to offer him new and improved terms after his incredible emergence into the first-team under Erik ten Hag this season.
Mainoo is right now, as things stand, one of the first names on the teamsheet – along with fellow academy graduate Alejandro Garnacho. The academy is something we are proud and it is important that our manager, Ten Hag, takes those transitions into the account.
Of course, it’s not difficult when you’ve got talented prospects like Mainoo and Garnacho ready to hartch into the senior game.
Without further ado, here are some of today’s biggest headlines that concern Manchester United.
Monday’s Manchester United gossip
The Sun: Manchester United plan to treble the salary of Mainoo less than a year after he signed a new deal to keep him at the club for another 6 years.
90min: Germany midfielder, Joshua Kimmich, who has been linked with United, is yet to hold contract talks with Bayern Munich. The 29-year-old has 18 months left on his current deal at the Allianz Arena.
Tuttosport: West Ham begin to track Torino right-wing back Raoul Bellanova, who has previously been scouted by Manchester United and Aston Villa.
Give Me Sport: The Reds will do their utmost to sign 30-year-old Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane, should he become available this summer.
The Mirror, via Mail: Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to approve a bid of more than £100m for Benfica’s 19-year-old Portuguese midfielder Joao Neves.
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