Mainoo's paradox

Kobbie Mainoo is in an unbelievable situation with little playing time at MU but being pursued by both Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Fichajes said that both Real Madrid and Barcelona have Mainoo on their list of targets in the winter transfer window. Although he has not been used much at MU, the 20-year-old midfielder is considered by the two Spanish giants as one of the most promising talents in Europe in the central midfield position.

For Mainoo, the increasingly limited number of minutes on the field has made him consider leaving on loan to find his rhythm before the 2026 World Cup. This is also considered a reasonable choice to avoid wasting important time in the development journey of a young player.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid need to add depth to their midfield. Mainoo, with his good technical background, modern footballing mindset and ability to control space, is considered a potential investment option.

Barcelona are not left out. Mainoo is the type of player who can develop into a true central midfielder with the ability to control the tempo. His simple, rhythmic and intelligent style of play makes him a piece that Barca are interested in.

Mainoo is only 20 years old, has a bright future ahead of him and certainly does not want to bury his talent at Old Trafford. An offer from Real or Barca could completely convince Mainoo to leave MU.

Since Ruben Amorim replaced Ten Hag, Mainoo has fallen out of favour. The manager believes his role overlaps with that of captain Bruno Fernandes. As a result, Mainoo started just one game in the first half of the season, a humiliating defeat to Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup.

Source: https://znews.vn/nghich-ly-mainoo-post1609209.html