He’s staying home.
Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has signed a contract extension through 2031, a five-year deal to stay with his boyhood club and cement the first move in a major summer for the midfield.
“I have grown up seeing the impact that our club has on our city, and I relish the responsibility that comes with wearing this shirt,” Mainoo said in a club release. “From The Cliff, to Littleton Road, to Carrington and ultimately Old Trafford, the journey so far has been incredible. I have the privilege
of living my dream every single day, with the same relentless desire to succeed here as when I joined my first training session at the age of six.
“We can all feel the momentum building inside the club. I am determined to step up and play my role in helping Manchester United to regularly fight for major trophies in the years ahead.”
The 21-year-old Stockport native was Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year in 2023, rising through the ranks to become a first-team regular at 18. He burst onto the scene with big performances in 2023/24, including goals in the clutch against Wolves and Liverpool in the Premier League and the FA Cup-winning goal at Wembley against Manchester City.
His contributions were limited by former coach Ruben Amorim, but Mainoo has again become a vital player in the middle of the park under interim boss Michael Carrick.
