Manchester United are reportedly willing to quadruple Kobbie Mainoo’s weekly salary in a bid to keep the young midfielder at the club.
Kobbie Mainoo was tipped to leave Manchester United during the January transfer window, but the dismissal of Ruben Amorim changed the situation. Mainoo has been reinstated into the first-team by interim manager Michael Carrick, who trusts and believe in his abilities.
The midfielder has started all three games under Carrick and has repaid the Manchester United legend with a string of fine performances.
Mainoo played a key role in the victories over Manchester City, Arsenal and Fulham and is now set to be handsomely rewarded for his efforts.
Kobbie Mainoo runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Tom Cairney of Fulham. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
According to talkSPORT, United are set to begin discussions with Mainoo over a new long-term contract that would see his salary quadrupled.
The England international currently earns around £25,000 a week at Old Trafford. However, talkSPORT reports that United are set to offer Mainoo a six-figure wage which would quadruple his current earnings.
Mainoo remains one of the lowest paid players in the Manchester United squad after signing his last deal in 2023.
His current contract contains performance-rated clauses which were difficult to achieve under Amorim. The midfielder still has a year left on that deal, with the option of a further 12 months.
United are now willing to renegotiate a new contract befitting his current status in the first-team squad.
Mainoo during United’s inconsistent spell under Amorim was linked with a host of clubs including reigning Serie A champions Napoli. It’s now left to see if he’ll take the new deal with the Red Devils set to announce a permanent manager in the summer.
