Kobbie Mainoo open to Manchester United transfer exit

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Kobbie Mainoo is open to leaving Manchester United in the final days of the summer transfer window after growing frustrated because of his reduced role under head coach Ruben Amorim. The 20-year-old has largely been limited to a substitute position since he returned from injury last December and does not appear to have an obvious role in the current tactical set-up.  It is understood Mainoo has even discussed a possible transfer exit with his teammates, and United have considered a sale throughout the summer transfer window. United sources insist Mainoo is not being forced out of the club, and they still expect him to be at the club beyond the European transfer deadline next week.  #mufc #manutd #manchesterunited #kobbie #mainoo #transfers #transfernews #breaking

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00:00Kobe Meynou is open to leaving Manchester United in the final five days of the summer transfer window.

00:06The 20-year-old has not featured in United's opening two matches of the new Premier League campaign

00:11and is feeling disenchanted with his reduced role under Ruben Amarim since the Portuguese head coach arrived.

00:19Meynou is predominantly featured as a substitute.

00:21He's had a couple of memorable contributions from the bench, mainly in the Europa League last season,

00:26but he's not played a single second in the Premier League so far this campaign in the defeat to Arsenal and the draw with Fulham.

00:35It begs the long-term question over Meynou's role at Manchester United.

00:40Is he even suited to the new system as either a central midfielder or an attacking midfielder?

00:45And Meynou has been locked in contract talks as well as United over the past calendar year.

00:50He only signed a new deal back in February 2023. That was a month after he made his debut for United.

00:57And since then, he's scored in an FA Cup final. He started for England in a European Championship final.

01:03And he still paid the same £20,000 a week that he got just after his United debut back in 2023.

01:10So Meynou at the moment is considering his options.

01:13He feels like he's undervalued by Manchester United, both in terms of his contract and the role that he plays.

01:19He wants to be playing regular football at this moment in time.

01:22United's sources insist that they're not actively looking to push Meynou out of the club,

01:26but it's understood that they would listen to any offers for the academy graduate between now and deadline day.

01:32Meynou, as an academy graduate, any fee received would count as pure profit from a financial perspective.

01:38So there is a slight incentive there for United to sell him.

01:41Although it does beg the question, why would you sell a player of such immense talent given the untapped potential he's got

01:47and how much more he can offer this Manchester United side?

01:51Meynou is considering his options.

01:53It's believed that United rejected an inquiry of £70 million from Chelsea back in January.

01:59But Meynou could leave for as little as £45 or even maybe less than that in the final few days of the transfer window.

02:05So it's a really sorry situation.

02:08You know, Meynou just doesn't have a role to play at Man Utd right now under Ruben Amarim.

02:13The question, of course, is who's got a longer term future at the club?

02:16Is it Meynou or is it the manager?

02:18You've got to make a real tough decision there.

02:20United, of course, are trying to transfer to the greater benefit of the club rather than for the head coach themselves.

02:25They understand that that can change.

02:27That's why they're trying to buy players who are future-proofed regardless of the change of tactics.

02:32And maybe that's the same with Meynou.

02:34What is his role long term?

02:35Where does he fit in?

02:36Are United better getting the money in for him?

02:38Like we said, would be pure profit and could be reinvested elsewhere.

02:41Or is it better for them to keep Kobi Meynou around?

02:44Like we said, he needs to see some evidence of why he should stay.

02:49He's not playing in the Premier League this season.

02:50The contract talks have stalled.

02:52And right now, it's very difficult to see a positive solution with this one.

02:57Kobi Meynou attracting serious interest from several clubs.

03:01At the moment in time, United insist they are not actively looking to sell him.

03:04But without a new contract on the horizon, without any seconds in the Premier League this season,

03:10Kobi Meynou's future at Manchester United hangs in the balance.

03:13And he could leave the club before deadline day.

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