Napoli and United in talks: after Hojlund and McTominay, Mainoo says yes | OneFootball

The market paths between Naples and Manchester seem endless. After the deals that brought stars like Hojlund and McTominay to the blue team, the direct line with Old Trafford could offer a new chapter. The hot name, highlighted in red on DS Giovanni Manna's notebook, is Kobbie Mainoo.

Mainoo enchanted by the blue: United's talent wants Napoli

The English talent, overshadowed by fierce competition in the Premier League, is a profile that Napoli particularly appreciates. It's not a sudden revelation: as today's edition of Corriere dello Sport reveals, Manna had his eyes on him already in the summer, during the heated days of the Danish striker's negotiation, and has continued to monitor him discreetly in these months.

The significant news concerns the player's will. According to the newspaper, Mainoo is "very intrigued" by the Neapolitan destination. A decisive role is played by the emulation effect: seeing the recent examples of his former teammates Hojlund and McTominay, who have been reborn and valued under the shadow of Vesuvius, the class of 2005 sees Naples as the ideal place to revive his career. On his part, therefore, there is total approval of the transfer hypothesis. However, the technical enthusiasm must contend with the calculator. Napoli's incoming market is currently constrained by liquidity index issues. The club's strategy remains unchanged: the predominant idea is that for every new entry, even on loan, an exit is necessarily required. To gift Conte the United jewel, Manna will first have to work on sales to free up salary space.

Andrea Alati

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