Manchester United continues negotiations with their prodigy regarding a new contract

Manchester United continues negotiations with 18-year-old midfielder Kobbie Mainoo regarding a new contract, as reported by insider Fabrizio Romano. The parties have resumed discussions on this matter after initial contacts in February.

It is noted that the company INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe want Kobbie to become one of the main faces of their new project. The new agreement involves an increase in salary for the player and several new bonus options.

This season, Mainoo has scored 3 goals and provided 2 assists in 27 matches for the first team of the "Red Devils" across all competitions.

In March, the Ghanaian-born midfielder received his debut call-up to the England national team, for which he has already played 2 matches. Transfermarkt values the young player at 35 million euros.

Earlier, we reported that Manchester United had outpaced competitors in the race to sign a defender from a Ligue 1 club.