Koby Mainu was due to leave Old Trafford three months ago but is now set to pen a new contract that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2031.
Koby Mainu ready to sign new and improved contract (Image: AFP or licensor)
Koby Mainu has agreed a new contract with Manchester United that will quadruple his wages.
The England midfielder has been in talks with club leaders for the past three months. And Mainu is said to be willing to sign a long-term deal worth £120,000-a-week to keep him at Old Trafford until 2031.
The news represents a surprising turn in fortunes for Mainu, who turned 21 on Sunday. Just a few months ago, Mainu was set to leave United and join Napoli on a six-month loan deal until the end of the season.
Mainu was fed up with life at Old Trafford as former manager Reuben Amorim refused to appoint him. Mainu feared that Amorim’s treatment of him could end his chances of being selected for England’s World Cup squad.
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But when Amorim was sacked and replaced on an interim basis by Michael Carrick, Mainu decided to stay at United.
Carrick brought back Maynou, who played an influential role in United’s rise to third place in the table.
Carrick is reluctant to get involved in contract negotiations with players, but hopes Mainu will be rewarded with a new deal. Carrick is understood to have spoken to club leaders to outline Mainu’s long-term value.
And Carrick supported the club’s decision to give Mainu a significant increase in salary to reflect his importance to the team now and in the future.
Mainoo regained his place in the England squad last month and is increasingly confident of getting on a plane to the World Cup in North America in June.
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