Manchester United are reportedly willing to sell Kobbie Mainoo this summer. The Red Devils are looking for £55 million to let the 20-year-old midfielder leave Old Trafford.
As per The Sun, Mainoo is one of the players Manchester United are looking to sell as they look to reshuffle the squad. The academy product will count as a pure profit sale and help the club in PSR calculations.
The English publication has reported that the Red Devils are in a financial mess and cannot rebuild their squad without making a few big sales. They need to let go of players who are not vital for Ruben Amorim’s squad and cash in on as many players as possible.
Chelsea and Bayern Munich have been linked with Mainoo as they look to bolster their midfield. The 20-year-old was also put on the market in January, but no club matched the Red Devils’ asking price.
Apart from Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho is another academy product United are ready to sell. The Argentine winger criticized manager Ruben Amorim after the Europa League loss against Tottenham Hotspur. The Athletic have reported that the Portuguese coach has already told him to find a new club.
Danny Murphy wrote for the Daily Mail earlier this season and urged Ruben Amorim to keep Kobbie Mainoo at the club. He stated that the sale would be “madness” as they would need to find a good enough replacement for the Englishman in the squad.
Murphy wrote (via Football365):
Manchester United lost the Europa League final to Tottenham, with Brennan Johnson scoring game’s only goal. They finished the Premier League season with a 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Sunday, taking them to 15th in the table.
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