Dan Ashworth will prioritise a contract renewal for Kobbie Mainoo and reward the teenager for his excellent rise once he returns to the club.
According to Graeme Bailey on HITC, Dan Ashworth has had his hands full since joining Manchester United, and he will prioritise a contract renewal for Kobbie Mainoo once the teenager returns to the club. The 19-year-old has seen a meteoric rise over the last six months, and the Red Devils are keen to reward him with a new deal.
Kobbie Mainoo renewal on the cards
Many things are going right for Manchester United as the club steadily work in the background to bring in the right players and sell unwanted deadwood. The Red Devils finally won the battle with Newcastle United to appoint Dan Ashworth, who has begun his role as Sporting Director on a busy note.
The Red Devils have also appointed former RB Leipzig and Chelsea technical director Christopher Vivell to a temporary role during the current transfer window. His presence will allow Ashworth to flex his muscles on multiple fronts, with contract renewals considered a key area of work for the former Magpies chief.
One of Ashworth’s agendas will be Kobbie Mainoo’s renewal, with talks of a new contract rife in the last month or so. The 19-year-old Manchester United wonderkid has seen a meteoric rise to fame since Erik ten Hag began introducing him into the first-team plans in November.
Only a few would have envisaged him on the plane to Germany, and fewer would have seen him playing a key role in England’s road to reaching the Euro 2024 Final. Manchester United are conscious of the teenager’s rise in stature and are keen to tie him down to a new long-term deal, which they will prioritise once he returns to the club following the break after Sunday’s final against Spain.
Mainoo is going nowhere
Despite interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid, Manchester United have no intention of entertaining enquiries for their exciting young talent. In the six-seven months since Mainoo became a regular under Erik ten Hag, the club’s decision to stick with the manager will pay dividends in tempting players like Mainoo to stay put.
Either way, with a new contract incoming, Manchester United are not bothered by outside noise regarding Mainoo’s long-term future. There is a firm belief that the 19-year-old will continue his time at Old Trafford, as the club chiefs can even think about building a team around the exciting midfielder.
