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Italian club Juventus are reportedly heavily interested in signing Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo in the January transfer window. They have joined Napoli in the race, as the midfielder looks for regular playing minutes.
Kobbie Mainoo's struggle under Ruben Amorim
Mainoo came through Manchester United's ranks and impressed everyone with his performances early in his career. Although, he has struggled to get more minutes under Ruben Amorim this season. He has made just nine appearances across all competitions this season, starting just once in the EFL Cup.
Napoli's interest in Mainoo
Napoli have been linked with a possible move for Mainoo in January. They signed Scott McTominay from United in 2024, and he helped them win the Serie A title last season. They have also signed Rasmus Hojlund on loan this season. Hence, they are looking to continue that relationship with United.
Juventus and Napoli in the race to sign Mainoo
As per Tutto Juve, Juventus have now joined the race to sign the 20-year-old midfielder. They think he could become Pogba 2.0 because of his ability with the ball and a potential transfer between the two teams. Pogba joined Juve from Manchester United in 2012, returned to Old Trafford in 2016, and left in 2022 before rejoining Juventus.
Kobbie Mainoo's stats
Mainoo has played 81 games for the Red Devils, registering seven goals and three assists. He is looking for regular playing time to make his way into England's 2026 FIFA World Cup squad.
Manchester United icon advises Kobbie Mainoo to learn from Casemiro
Rio Ferdinand thinks Kobbie Mainoo needs to learn from Casemiro how to change his career at Manchester united. He noted how the experienced central defensive midfielder faced criticism last season but has turned it around and has been a pivotal figure this season.
“Watch and learn. There was a player being told he’s not good enough for Manchester United, exactly what Mainoo’s been through. I think character-wise, personality-wise, there’s a lot to learn from Casemiro. Yes there’s football-wise too but they are very different players," Ferdinand said.
“You’ve got Casemiro, a man in form and Bruno the most exciting player we’ve got, it’s going to be hard for Kobbie to get in here right now," he added.
Manchester United signed Casemiro from Real Madrid in 2022 for a fee of £70 million. He has played 136 games for the Red Devils, registering 20 goals and 13 assists.
Last season, the 33-year-old faced a lot of criticism for his performances as Manchester United finished 15th in the Premier League. He has been a key figure for Ruben Amorim this season.
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