Kobbie Mainoo: West Ham waiting on Amorim’s decision over offer to sign midfield prodigy | OneFootball

Whether Kobbie Mainoo will still be at Manchester United come February remains to be seen.

The United wonderkid continues to be linked with a January exit.

Limited game time

Keen to play more and reclaim his spot in the England national team, Mainoo is growing increasingly concerned that warming the bench will not get him there.

So far, he has clocked just 138 minutes of Premier League action across United’s first 10 games of the 2025–26 season; a return that is underwhelming by any measure.

The 20-year-old has arguably been the biggest casualty of United’s failure to qualify for Europe and their early exit from the Carabao Cup.

Opportunities have been scarce, with head coach Ruben Amorim favouring the experienced Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro as his midfield pivot.

With no sign of that changing, Mainoo, as he did last summer, is now pushing for a loan move.

The United midfield sensation remains convinced he can prove his worth elsewhere and earn a place in Thomas Tuchel’s England World Cup squad.

Mainoo: a player in demand

As talented as he is, suitors have not been in short supply. Napoli, Real Madrid and West Ham United are among the top teams linked with the United academy graduate.

While speculation continues over incoming offers and whether United will entertain them, one club, West Ham, have already made their move.

Offer made

“West Ham now await Amorim’s answer after making a formal offer for Man United ace Mainoo,” reports Hammers.news.

The outlet adds:

“Nuno specifically wants ‘a six or an eight who can go box-to-box’.

“Mainoo certainly fits that bill and is thought to be pushing for a loan move to get game time ahead of the World Cup at the end of the season.”

Undoubtedly, from those claims, United’s number #37 can be considered West Ham’s top winter target.

The question now is whether Amorim will bow to pressure, grant Mainoo his wish, and hand West Ham their man.

Squad depth concerns

With Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo and Noussair Mazraoui all set to depart for AFCON between December and January, reports suggest Amorim is reluctant to lose further depth.

The suggestion is that he may block both Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee from leaving.

Anderson January swoop

Even so, United are reportedly preparing a major January bid for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, a move INEOS believe will go through.

Should that deal go through, it could pave the way for Amorim to sanction Mainoo’s exit.

All in all, the Mainoo situation remains one to watch. Whether he is still at Old Trafford come February is, for now, anyone’s guess.

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