Manchester United fans have been offered some hope as the club attempts to keep hold of midfield star Kobbie Mainoo. It was widely reported in the UK this week that the Red Devils could be prepared to sell the teenager,

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says he wants to keep Kobbie Mainoo amid transfer links with Chelsea. The 19-year-old is considered a key player at Old Trafford after emerging last season under the tutelage of Erik ten Hag.

Ruben Amorim has played down the prospect of Manchester United strengthening their squad in the January window but insisted that he wants to keep his best players following speculation that Kobbie Mainoo could leave Old Trafford.

Ruben Amorim insisted he wants to hang on to Kobbie Mainoo amid speculation Manchester United are willing to offload the teenage midfielder this month. Mainoo still has two-and-a-half years left to run on his contract but United have little wiggle room to buy players in the January transfer window because of profit and sustainability (PSR) regulations.

Ruben Amorim has insisted that Manchester United “need to improve recruitment” following several years of poor spending in the transfer market.