Manchester United star open to Real Madrid transfer amidst Old Trafford struggles

Amorim, Mainoo and that whole saga which could lead to eventual exit

And while Ruben Amorim was open to having Mainoo out through the doors at M16, Sir Jim Ratcliffe ended up vetoing his stay given the long-term upside of his qualities in the roster.

This long-term upside is exactly why Spanish giants Real Madrid are said to be interested in signing the England international. And the 20-year-old who is already fighting the pecking order at M16 is said to be open to moving to Los Blancos, according to a recent report by Defensa Central.

The report goes on to claim that Mainoo at the moment is focused on starting to be an integral presence in the current roster at M16. We have also seen him take measures off the field in order to do so. But if that doesn’t happen, he will be looking for a ‘way out’.

And with Xabi Alonso’s side reportedly in the market to get a new midfielder, they ‘could consider his possible arrival’.

WAFU Opinion

There is no doubt about the quality that Mainoo possesses. He is more of a technical presence who is quite flowy with the ball at his feet.

But given the fact that he has been competing with Bruno Fernandes for minutes after the Portuguese was pulled into a deeper role by Ruben Amorim. It does raise questions about how many minutes he would get at M16 (at least under the current management).

It is to be seen how the minutes start to accumulate from now to the winter window. It is highly possible that Mainoo will push for a move away if he is not assured minutes by January. He has an opportunity to be on that flight representing the Three Lions at the World Cup, and he would expect to fight a fair fight for a spot.