Kobbie Mainoo wants to leave Manchester United after being marginalised by new head coach Ruben Amorim. The 20-year-old has not played in the team's two league games this season and was demoted to substitute after returning from injury in December. Amorim has not found a role for Mainoo in his 3-4-3 formation and doubts Mainoo's suitability as a first-choice central midfielder or further forward. United would consider an appropriate offer, but a lack of suitors late in the transfer window complicates a move. Alejandro Garnacho has been told to seek a new club amid transfer negotiations with Chelsea and valuation disagreements. Bruno Fernandes remains linked with potential offers from Saudi clubs.
Kobbie Mainoo wants to leave Manchester United after being squeezed to the margins by Ruben Amorim. The midfielder has not played a minute of the team's two games this season and was demoted from first choice to substitute when he returned from injury last December. United would countenance a suitable deal, but there may be a lack of attractive suitors for the 20-year-old this late in a window that closes on Monday.
But his career has stalled under Amorim, who has said Mainoo is competing for a place with Bruno Fernandes, the captain. The head coach has not found a role for Mainoo in his 3-4-3. Amorim believes the academy graduate does not have the attributes to be a first choice in central midfield and has not been sufficiently impressed by the player's performances further forward.
Alejandro Garnacho is among those to be told they should find a new club and Chelsea made further contact over the weekend regarding the winger but the clubs' valuations are misaligned. United want 50m while the Club World Cup winners value him at 35m. A key factor in United's valuation of Garnacho is that Noni Madueke moved to Arsenal from Chelsea for 52m and Anthony Elanga left Nottingham Forest for Newcastle in a 55m transfer this summer. Those players' statistics are inferior to Garnacho's, which has been pointed out to Chelsea, who have been in negotiations with the United executive in the past few days.
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