Selling a homegrown player would help Manchester United's financial situation, with both players unlikely to be short of suitors

Chelsea are the frontrunners to sign Kobbie Mainoo if the midfielder decides to leave Manchester United, it has been claimed. The 19-year-old has two-and-a-half years left on his contract at Old Trafford, but the club have reached a stalemate in talks over fresh terms with his representatives.

The Blues have invested heavily on midfielders, breaking the British transfer record twice in quick succession to recruit Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo. Chelsea also beat off significant competition from Liverpool to sign Romeo Lavia who, after an injury hit first season, has shown real promise this term under Enzo Maresca.

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says he can provide no guarantees over Kobbie Mainoo's future at the club.

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Ruben Amorim has said that Manchester United “need to improve recruitment” and maintained he wants Kobbie Mainoo to stay at the club. Amorim, 39, said that United need to target players who can deal with the demands that come with playing at Old Trafford while adding that the club’s intentions are to maintain their best academy talents.

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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says he wants to keep Kobbie Mainoo amid transfer links with Chelsea. The 19-year-old is considered a key player at Old Trafford after emerging last season under the tutelage of Erik ten Hag.

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo is reportedly demanding £200,000 a week to sign a new contract, which has the potential to put him among the club's top earners