Bayern Munich transfer insider confirms club’s stance on Kobbie Mainoo ahead of January window

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has been linked with numerous clubs ahead of the January transfer window, including Bayern Munich. This comes as he continues to experience a limited number of minutes on the pitch. While he has appeared in ten Premier League games this season, he is yet to start a match. Understandably, this has resulted in a mountain of rumours about whether or not Mainoo will remain at Old Trafford, given his struggles to gain Ruben Amorim’s favour. The transfer race explodes A multitude of clubs appear to be taking an interest in Mainoo if reports are to be believed. Napoli have been heavily linked with the 20 year old. It was reported that the Italian club is expected to sign Mainoo in January on loan for the rest of the season. Furthermore, Man United’s bitter Premier League rivals Arsenal are also expected to be interested, while Real Madrid is allegedly monitoring the English midfielder. With Bayern also expected to jump into the race, the Bundesliga champions’ stance on the player appears to have been confirmed in a fresh update. Bayern’s view on Mainoo The Peoples Person relayed that Bayern are in contact with Mainoo’s representatives over a permanent move in January. Of course, this would almost certainly bring in more money than a short-term loan. But all might not be as it seems, according to Bayern transfer expert Christian Falk. “I heard other rumours that Bayern want to sign the Manchester United star in the winter. This is not a topic for Bayern Munich,” Falk confirmed in his CF Bayern Insider post. “For the summer, of course, they have a long shortlist for players in the midfield. They’re searching for a successor for Leon Goretzka, who is currently set to become a free agent in the summer.” “Kobbie Mainoo is a player who could be a prospective target, but Bayern are indeed searching for younger players,” Falk explained, adding, “I’m not sure if Mainoo fits in this, but of course he’s an option.” Strangely, it seems that the Bavarians may feel that a 20 year old is already too mature for their project, with the club instead focused on teenage signings. Still, Amorim could benefit by keeping Mainoo at the club, especially with the likes of Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo heading to the African Cup of Nations from late December until January. Featured image Shaun Botterill via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Mathew Cohen A faithful Manchester United supporter, Mathew has worked as a football writer and analyst for SB Nation, FanSided, and now The Peoples Person. Mathew’s heroes include David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Sir Alex Ferguson, all of whom played their part in creating some special childhood memories.