Napoli-Mainoo deal stalls, Man United refuse to budge | OneFootball

The last hours of the market bring new scenarios and twists. The name of Kobbie Mainoo, a young English midfielder born in 2005, continues to circulate insistently in the orbit of Napoli, but the negotiation with Manchester United has stalled in the face of a clear closure from the English club.

Napoli-Mainoo, deal blocked: Manchester United stands firm despite the player's will

According to reports from The Sun, Mainoo would have expressed the desire to move to Serie A, attracted by the technical project of the Italian champion Napoli. However, the Red Devils' coach, Ruben Amorim, opposes his sale: the player has found little space at the start of this season, but is still part of the club's plans.

Napoli, for its part, would have opened up to the possibility of a dry loan, with an eventual right of redemption, rather than aiming for a definitive transfer.

Contractual issues: abyssal economic distance

Also weighing on the table is a contractual negotiation interrupted for months between Mainoo and Manchester United. The midfielder, an English international, would have asked for a salary close to 180,000 pounds a week, in line with the top players of the squad. The Red Devils' offer, on the other hand, would fluctuate between 75,000 and 100,000 pounds, well below the player's expectations.

With still two years of contract, the English company does not intend to let him go on loan, fearing to lose value on a strategic asset.

Napoli remains vigilant: last glimpses of the market?

The company of De Laurentiis, already a protagonist with the Hojlund operation, continues to monitor the situation waiting for possible openings in the last days of the market. Mainoo would be an ideal addition to Antonio Conte's midfield, thanks to technical qualities and important growth margins, but at the moment the track remains complex.

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