"Kobbie Mainoo has struggled for minutes under Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim this season, and reports suggest the midfielder could soon move on as a result. The 20-year-old was one of United's, and England's brightest stars just over a year ago, scoring in the Red Devils' FA Cup final triumph over rivals Manchester City, and starting the Euro 2024 final for the Three Lions. But Amorim's strict 3-4-2-1 system has specific requirements, which it appears the Portuguese coach feels Mainoo doesn't satisfy."
"The Stockport-born midfielder, having made such an impact in his breakout season in 2023/24, has been restricted to just 10 Premier League appearances, all from the bench, totalling just 183 minutes of football. The Athletic have reported that Mainoo has asked to leave United on loan, following a similar request at the end of the summer window. Mainoo scored an iconic goal in the all-Manchester FA Cup final in 2024 (Image credit: Getty Images)"
"However, a more permanent solution could be on the horizon for United academy graduate, according to a report from AreaNapoli. The Italian outlet claims that Napoli are working on a deal to sign Mainoo to bolster Antonio Conte's squad. Speaking to Fischio Finale TV, as quoted by AreaNapoli, journalist Luca Cerchione said: I received a phone call from a friend of Mr Stellini [Napoli's assistant manager], who informed me that he had learned that there had been a significant acceleration in the sale of Mainoo, even talking about percentages close to 99 per cent."
Kobbie Mainoo has struggled for minutes under Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim this season and has made only 10 Premier League appearances, all from the bench, totalling 183 minutes. The 20-year-old scored in Manchester United's FA Cup final win over Manchester City and started the Euro 2024 final for England. Mainoo has asked to leave United on loan after making a similar request at the end of the summer window. Napoli are working on a deal to sign Mainoo to bolster Antonio Conte's squad, with a contact of Napoli's assistant manager describing the move as close to 99% complete. A move would mirror Scott McTominay's successful transfer to Serie A.
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