Kobbie Mainoo looked destined to be the latest to emerge from Manchester United’s academy and blossom into a star at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils were long famed for being able to successfully harness and develop their own, something they’ve seemingly started to lose sight of.
Mainoo was called up to Gareth Southgate’s England squad for Euro 2024, eventually earning a starting berth in the Three Lions’ engine room, yet barely a year on the 20-year-old is struggling to get into a United team that descended into a historic nadir last season.
This seems to be a case of system vs. talent, with Ruben Amorim failing to find the optimal role for Mainoo within his fallible framework. As a result, the midfielder is ready to leave Man Utd in the final week of the transfer window.
Remarkably, the club are open to the idea, too, so here are five potential destinations for Mainoo before the summer deadline.
