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Real Madrid open Mainoo TALKS as Amorim denies Man Utd career OVER
Carlo Garganese
- 14 Sept 2025 09:15 BST
- 4 min read
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Real Madrid have begun working on a possible January move for Kobbie Mainoo, but Ruben Amorim denies that the midfielder's career at Old Trafford is over.
According to Defensa Central, Madrid have started making enquiries for Mainoo and are considering whether to make a formal offer.
Current ETV
Kobbie Mainoo
DM, M (C)
Kobbie Mainoo
DM, M (C)
Man Utd
ETV Range
€55M - €67.2M
The report states that Mainoo would accept a move to Madrid in January if they come in with an official bid.
However, in order to do that, Madrid would first need to offload Dani Ceballos. Napoli are also interested.
Amorim says Mainoo Man Utd career not over
Speaking on Saturday, Ruben Amorim denied that Mainoo's time at Man Utd was up.
“Like a lot of guys, he wants to play more," Amorim said.
"I believe a lot in Kobbie but some of you think that Kobbie Mainoo is already done.
“I think he can do so much better. He can improve in a lot. I really believe in Kobbie but I want more."
Mainoo was desperate to depart Old Trafford this summer on a temporary loan for the 2025-26 season.
The midfielder is frustrated that he has only started 12 of Ruben Amorim's 30 Premier League games in charge at United.
And he will push for a loan move for the second half of the season in order to aid his development and to try and get back into the England squad for the World Cup.
Mainoo was not part of Thomas Tuchel's latest squad due to a lack of minutes at United.
The chances of Mainoo's situation improving seem slim as manager Ruben Amorim views the youngster as an alternative to Bruno Fernandes, who is unlikely to ever be dropped.
Speaking after Man Utd’s 1-1 draw versus Fulham, Amorim admitted: “He’s (Mainoo) fighting for the position now with Bruno, and I changed two midfielders.
“I let Mason Mount [play] there because we want to score a goal and when I changed I felt the team needed to return to one holding midfielder near Bruno.
“So he just needs to fight for the position with Bruno, as [it] should be at Manchester United. [Sometimes] he’s going to play with Bruno, but at the moment he’s fighting in training with Bruno for the position.”
The England midfielder was an unused substitute in both of Man Utd’s opening two Premier League fixtures of the new campaign versus Arsenal and Fulham. He came on as a half time substitute in the 3-2 win over Burnley and also started the EFL Cup defeat to Grimsby.
Mainoo has made 74 appearances for Man Utd since his senior debut in 2022-23 and has also been capped 10 times by England, playing at Euro 2024.
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