Concern for fans as Old Trafford hierarchy’s contract talks with Utd favourite ‘stall’ amid growing ‘uncertainty’

Manchester United chiefs have opted to put their contract negotiations with Kobbie Mainoo on ice for now.

According to Football Insider , discussions between all parties have ‘stalled amid uncertainty around his short-term future’ at Old Trafford.

Mainoo’s only start in 2025/2026 came in United’s second-round Carabao Cup tie away to Grimsby Town. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

United had been attempting to tie Mainoo down to fresh terms for several months . However, he has opted against committing to a new, long-term deal, having had his own wishes rebuffed by the board this year.

In the final week of the summer window, after the midfielder was left on the bench for the opening two Premier League fixtures of the term, he asked to leave on loan to play a more prominent role elsewhere.

The 20-year-old’s pleas ultimately fell on deaf ears, as club chiefs stood in the way of his departing – even on a temporary basis.

Should Mainoo really have to stick around if he’s continuously being overlooked by Ruben Amorim? (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)

It was then claimed by Fabrizio Romano that Mainoo would reiterate his desire to leave in January in the event his case hasn’t improved. Given he’s still yet to make a league start and has featured for a measly 138 minutes in total, a transfer in two months’ time looks plausible.

As things stand, his deal runs until 2027, with United having the option of extending it by 12 months.

The prospect of losing such a coveted talent for nothing, especially one they’ve moulded throughout his academy progression, will be unthinkable.

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