Manchester United Edges Closer to Securing Mainoo's New Deal

Manchester United's manager, Michael Carrick, has expressed optimism that Kobbie Mainoo is nearing a new contract agreement. The 20-year-old midfielder's current deal, signed in 2023, is set to expire in 2027, but the club is eager to renegotiate terms that better reflect his recent progress and first-team status. A proposed five-year contract until 2031 is on the table, which would include a significant pay rise. Carrick stated, 'We're getting closer, we're positive with that. We're calm with it, but we're positive and only time will tell how it will go.' Mainoo's fortunes at Old Trafford have seen a dramatic turnaround since Carrick took over, featuring in every Premier League match and earning a spot in Thomas Tuchel's England squad. The signing of a new deal would be a major milestone for the young midfielder, whose future at the club had previously been uncertain under former head coach Ruben Amorim.