United considering signing £20m Bournemouth star to replace “desperate” Red Devil – report

Manchester United could be forced to make a change in midfield in January, with Kobbie Mainoo keen to leave on loan. United’s midfield is crying out for a technically gifted player amid their struggles to break down compact sides. Still, Ruben Amorim continues to overlook Mainoo. After the Red Devils’ 1-1 draw against West Ham United, legendary midfielder Paul Scholes accused Amorim of ruining the academy superstar’s career. Mainoo determined to leave Manchester United According to the Daily Mail, Kobbie Mainoo is desperate to leave his boyhood club as he wants regular football to stake his claim for a place in Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad. The 20-year-old is still waiting for his first start in the Premier League this season.  United reportedly rejected the youngster’s request to join Napoli in the summer. Now, as many as 12 clubs are open to signing him on loan in January. However, the England international’s “hopes of leaving could hinge on United signing a midfielder in January.” Man United interested in Tyler Adams United are thought to be among the admirers of Nottingham Forest star Elliot Anderson and Crystal Palace gem Adam Wharton. It is added that the figures at Old Trafford have also “discussed” Bournemouth’s Tyler Adams.  The 26-year-old USMNT international joined the Cherries from Leeds United in 2023 for a fee believed to be in excess of £20 million. Tyler Adams Premier League stats: 2025/26 Season Appearances14 Minutes per game86 Touches62.8 Key passes0.1 Accurate passes43 Interceptions 1.5 Tackles 2.5 Source: Sofascore Adams is hard to dispossess of the ball and very intense out of possession. He frequently pops up in the right place at the right time to bail Bournemouth out in transition. A mainstay under Spanish manager Andoni Iraola, he has started all of Bournemouth’s 14 league games this campaign. The ex-RB Leipzig star is tied to Vitality Stadium until the summer of 2028. However, he seems to be a more realistic January target than high-profile names like Anderson, Wharton and Baleba. United are also monitoring Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes, who is allegedly “very keen” to move to Manchester mid-season. Featured image Michael Steele 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 Vishal Singh Vishal has worked in the football media industry for over six years, planning, writing, and editing content for several major outlets, including North Star Network. Vishal has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Delhi University. Currently a writer at The Peoples Person, he covers Manchester United — a club he has been religiously following and supporting since 2012. Vishal also manages a leading MUFC fan page, The Red Devils, on Facebook with over a million likes. Big fan of ball-playing centre-backs and Harry Maguire’s knee-slide celebration!