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Manchester United will not allow Kobbie Mainoo to leave on loan under any circumstances before this evening’s 7pm transfer deadline.
Over the last week, Mainoo has asked on more than one occasion to oversee a temporary move elsewhere, but has seen all requests rebuffed by the board.
Kobbie Mainoo: The state of play today
Fabrizio Romano confirmed on the penultimate day of the window that United will ‘keep blocking’ the midfielder’s exit, making it clear that he is to stay and fight for his place following the international break.
The board were already closed off to sanctioning a loan deal but now have even more grounds to remain firm in their stance, given both Matheus Cunha and Mason Mount were withdrawn with injuries during Saturday’s dramatic late victory over Burnley.
There will, of course, be hopes that the pair can recover over the international break and be back to full fitness in time for the Manchester derby on September 14. If not, it’s likely Mainoo will see his game time increased in the absence of his teammates.
Why Mainoo opened the door to a late United exit
Mainoo’s desire to embark on a new venture arose in the aftermath of last week’s draw to Fulham, which marked the second consecutive Premier League game that he had not featured for a single minute.
He did go on to play the full 90 minutes plus penalties against Grimsby Town in the midweek Carabao Cup encounter, but was again benched when league action resumed.
That was until Mount was taken off at the interval and the 20-year-old was called upon to replace him in the second half – although you’d have to question whether Mainoo would’ve played at all had United not suffered any injury setbacks.
Nonetheless, the 10-capped England international, who’s missed out on a national team call-up this time around, is contracted to United until 2027, plus the option of an additional 12 months.
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