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Man Utd hold fresh contract talks with Kobbie Mainoo as midfielder's agents make eye-watering wage demand to Red Devils

Premier League

Leicester

Manchester United

<p>Mainoo is tied to United until the summer of 2027, but had been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-consider-selling-kobbie-mainoo-alejandro-garnacho-psr-trouble-70m/blt1d93aeeab592cd73" target="_blank">linked with a move away from the club</a> in the January transfer window, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-kobbie-mainoo-man-utd-details-transfer-saga-revealed/blt8dcdd165b6fc4876" target="_blank">Chelsea reportedly ready to snap him up</a>. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14460617/Man-United-Kobbie-Mainoo-Chido-Obi.html?ito=native_share_article-top" target="_blank"><em>The Daily Mail</em></a> reports that United have already begun negotiations with Mainoo's representatives, with the Red Devils determined to keep the England international for a long time. The player's representatives are demanding that United raise his wages to £ 180,000 per week plus bonuses. </p><p></p><p></p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Mainoo has been out with a muscle injury since early February, having last featured against Leicester in the FA Cup fourth round. </p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Mainoo has been ruled out of United's match against Real Sociedad in the Europa League on Thursday. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MAN UTD?

Man Utd hold fresh contract talks with Kobbie Mainoo as midfielder's agents make eye-watering wage demand to Red Devils | Goal.com Kenya

Manchester United have held fresh talks with Kobbie Mainoo as the Red Devils look to tie down the midfielder&apos;s long-term future.

Man Utd hold fresh contract talks with Kobbie Mainoo as midfielder&apos;s agents make eye-watering wage demand to Red Devils

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