Chelsea Eye Kobbie Mainoo As Contract Talks Stall At Manchester United

Kobbie Mainoo And Manchester United: This comes in the wake of a contract standstill between the youngster and the Red Devils earlier in the year, with Chelsea devising plans to sign the 19-year-old Manchester United midfielder.

Mainoo, who signed a new deal until 2027 with a year option, is asking for an increase in his wages, given that the 19-year-old is now playing for the first team of 3 Lions of England.

Interest in the situation has risen to the upper echelons of the Premier League with Chelsea being said to be in ‘pole position’ to sign Mainoo should he act on his desire and move out of United.

The current wage structure of the Blues and the latest signing of young talents could have interested Mainoo, especially when the current team of Manchester United, continues to fail on the field.

Cole Palmer Wants Chelsea To Sign Kobbie Mainoo

Fuel was added to the fire when Chelsea forward Cole Palmer, who has been friends with Kobbie Mainoo in the English national team, allegedly liked an Instagram post that talked about a possible transfer to Stamford Bridge.

Some, however, have been quick to think that this social media activity was an endorsement of the transfer.

Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules put Manchester United under pressure to sell names like Mainoo to generate more revenues. Although they are not often in the market to sell these kinds of players, big money offers may force a sale.

During the current transfer window in January, all the soccer lovers will expect Chelsea to complete the player’s interest in Mainoo and, more so, Manchester United, whether they can meet the new contract expectations of the young midfielder of the team or not.