Kobbie Mainoo faces clear Man Utd transfer decision after Chelsea complaint
Kobbie Mainoo has been linked with a move away from Manchester United in the past with Chelsea mentioned as a potential destination
Kobbie Mainoo’s future at Manchester United has been the subject of speculation this season(Image: Getty Images)
Kobbie Mainoo might now think twice about joining Chelsea from Manchester United following recent remarks from players from the Stamford Bridge club. Chelsea have previously been linked with a move for Mainoo, whose situation at United was once unclear.
Mainoo frequently found himself on the periphery of the first team during former head coach Ruben Amorim’s spell at Old Trafford but has re-established himself as an important squad member since Michael Carrick took charge on an interim basis for the remainder of the campaign.
Chelsea have been expected to pursue a new midfielder, sparking suggestions that Mainoo could be on their radar when the summer transfer window opens.
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However, Chelsea star Marc Cucurella’s latest observations about the club might cause Mainoo to reconsider if an opportunity to move to Stamford Bridge were to materialise, reports football.london.
Cucurella acknowledged his disagreement with Chelsea’s decision to part ways with their former manager Enzo Maresca earlier this year, with Liam Rosenior subsequently appointed as successor.
“We knew what Maresca wanted from us,” Cucurella recently told The Athletic. “Winning a title like the Club World Cup also helps, strengthens the bond, and you create great relationships during the celebrations. When a manager gives you that confidence and offers you a platform to fight for titles, you’d die for him.
“The moment Maresca left, it had a big impact on us. These are decisions taken by the club. If you asked me, I would not have made this decision.
“To make a change like that, the best thing is to wait until the end of the season. You would give everyone, the players and the new manager, time to get ready, have a full pre-season.
“The instability around the club comes from this, in a nutshell. We had a caretaker [Calum McFarlane] first, then a new manager, with new ideas and no time to work on them. It is what it is.”
Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez has also suggested his future might lie elsewhere in recent weeks, with the midfielder quizzed about his spell at Stamford Bridge following the defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last month.
“I don’t know, there are eight games left and the FA Cup. There’s the World Cup and then we’ll see,” Fernandez is reported to have said on ESPN Argentina.
While it remains uncertain what will transpire with Mainoo’s future at United, recent reports have indicated the midfielder is close to finalising a new long-term deal to stay at Old Trafford.
Even if an opportunity to depart United could materialise for Mainoo, the remarks from Cucurella and Fernandez might prompt the England international to reconsider when it comes to a possible move to Chelsea.
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