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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Kobbie Mainoo plans to reject Manchester United contract and move abroad

Kobbie Mainoo
Kobbie Mainoo has two years on his contract at Manchester United, the club he joined aged six. Photograph: Charlotte Tattersall/MUFC/Manchester United/Getty Images

Kobbie Mainoo is minded to reject the offer of a new contract at ­Manchester United and seek a move abroad. The midfielder has two years on his deal but the club would be open to ­selling the England international, who is valued at about £70m, to help their finances.

The Stockport-born academy ­graduate, 20 in April, joined United aged six and made his debut as a 17-year-old in 2023. Mainoo, who has 10 England caps, has played 60 times for the first team and has been in protracted negotiations over a new deal but no agreement has been found. He has been discussed as a potential Chelsea target but moving to another Premier League club is not currently part of his thinking.

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