Will Kobbie Mainoo leave Man Utd and join Chelsea?

Momentum is building for Kobbie Mainoo's transfer to Chelsea, as reports suggest a 64% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.

Chelsea has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Kobbie Mainoo.
Chelsea has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Kobbie Mainoo (20).
Chelsea has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Kobbie Mainoo.

Transfer Logic score:

Pros

Comparable age to previously attracted players
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Few direct competitors for position (Enzo Fernández , Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall)
Missing star player in position on team
Few better competitors for position (Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández )
Not many competitors with higher Potential (Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández )
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Comparable quality to previously attracted players

Cons

Potential star player in position on team (Enzo Fernández , Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall)

Chelsea transfers: Blues eye Romeo Lavia sale to buy Kobbie Mainoo

11 Mar 2025 14:29 GMT

Chelsea are preparing to step up their pursuit of Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo this summer as doubts grow over Romeo Lavia’s long-term fitness.

Chelsea leading the chase for Kobbie Mainoo if he leaves Man United, as they hit contract stalemate with academy poster boy, 19, and face a budget squeeze | Daily Mail Online

8 Jan 2025 21:24 GMT

EXCLUSIVE: United have reached a stalemate in contract talks with Mainoo's representatives, alerting Europe's top clubs to the fact he could be sold this month or at the end of the season.

Chelsea 'lead race' to sign Man Utd superstar Kobbie Mainoo

7 Jan 2025 21:10 GMT

Alternatives of Chelsea

Skill / pot	Player	Team	ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. More info
Skill / pot	Player / Team / Position	ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. More info
73.7 73.7	Federico Baschirotto	Cremonese	€2.7M
73.7 73.7	Harry Wilson	Cliftonville	€14.6M
73.7 73.7	Jean Butez	Como	€2.7M
73.7 78.1	Dan Ndoye	Nottingham	€31M
73.7 73.7	Wladimiro Falcone	Lecce	€2.8M
73.7 73.7	Fabrício Bruno	Cruzeiro	€6.4M
73.7 73.7	Robert Andrich	Bayer 04	€5M
73.7 80.8	Nicolò Rovella	Lazio	€25.5M

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