Kobbie Mainoo speaks out upon signing new Manchester United contract
Kobbie Mainoo has spoken out upon committing his long-term future to Manchester United by signing a new five-year deal with the side currently led by Michael Carrick
Kobbie Mainoo has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester United -Credit:Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images Kobbie Mainoo has pledged his long-term future to Manchester United by putting pen to paper on a new five-year deal that comes with a substantial salary boost for the homegrown talent. The midfielder has agreed terms through the summer of 2031, with his weekly wages set to rise to approximately £150,000-a-week (just over $204,000 per week) following negotiations that gathered pace throughout the year. This represents a considerable increase in earnings, with Mainoo's previous contract signed when he was just 17 and barely establishing himself in the first team.
Contract discussions kicked off a couple of years back but stalled following his fall from favor under Ruben Amorim, as per the Manchester Evening News . World Cup final tickets start at staggering $10,000 as resale fan prices exposed New Jersey Governor calls out FIFA over eye-watering World Cup train fares Mainoo has flourished alongside Casemiro in midfield since Michael Carrick's appointment as interim boss -Credit:Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images However, with Mainoo a regular starter since Michael Carrick's interim appointment in January, talks moved forward rapidly, with the MEN reporting in early February that an agreement was expected before the season's conclusion. "Manchester United has always been my home; this special club means everything to my family," said Mainoo.
"I have grown up seeing the impact that our club has on our city, and I relish the responsibility that comes with wearing this shirt. "From The Cliff, to Littleton Road, to Carrington and ultimately Old Trafford, the journey so far has been incredible. I have the privilege of living my dream every single day, with the same relentless desire to succeed here as when I joined my first training session at the age of six.
"We can all feel the momentum building inside the club. I am determined to step up and play my role in helping Manchester United to regularly fight for major trophies in the years ahead. " Director of football Jason Wilcox added: "Kobbie is one of the most naturally gifted young footballers in the world.