Mainoo's Man Utd contract completion close
There was a flurry of noise around Kobbie Mainoo yesterday in the wake of Manchester United's victory over Brentford. Michael Carrick claimed Mainoo's performance in the victory at Chelsea on 18 April was the midfielder's best since he took charge in January, when the 21-year-old returned to the United starting line-up. If anything, Mainoo exceeded that against Brentford.
[Getty Images] There was a flurry of noise around Kobbie Mainoo yesterday in the wake of Manchester United's victory over Brentford. Michael Carrick claimed Mainoo's performance in the victory at Chelsea on 18 April was the midfielder's best since he took charge in January, when the 21-year-old returned to the United starting line-up. If anything, Mainoo exceeded that against Brentford.
His mazy dribble in the opening minutes was one of the stand-out moments from an outstanding game and should have been rewarded with a goal from Amad Diallo. Mainoo, who has made 98 senior appearances for Manchester United, has been in talks over a lucrative new contract extension since the turn of the year. The negotiations have been heading in the right direction for some considerable time now and while sources stress while it is not done, it will be, with actually signing it one of the only remaining aspects.
It is expected to be a five-year deal, at a figure which would elevate Mainoo's status in Carrick's squad. He had previously been on a contract agreed just before he broke into the first team. Mainoo did not start a league game this season until Ruben Amorim left.
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