Carrick: Mainoo Nearing New Manchester United Deal

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has revealed that the club is nearing a new deal with midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. The 20-year-old's current contract, which was signed in 2023, is set to expire in 2027, but the club is keen to offer him a new agreement that reflects his progression and status within the first team. Mainoo has featured in each of the ten Premier League matches since Carrick took over and has become a key player for the team. A new deal would mark a significant turnaround in his fortunes at Old Trafford, as he was not in previous head coach Ruben Amorim's plans and was expected to leave the club at the start of the year. Carrick's own future at the club remains uncertain, but he expressed confidence that a new contract with Mainoo is imminent. 'We're getting closer, we're positive with that,' Carrick said. 'We're calm with it, but we're positive, and only time will tell how it will go.' The proposed new deal is expected to be a five-year contract that runs until 2031, with a significant pay rise for the young midfielder.