England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo is set for a significant wage increase after agreeing a new long-term contract with Manchester United.
The 21-year-old has been in talks with club officials over the past three months and is now poised to sign a deal worth around £120,000 per week, keeping him at Old Trafford until 2031.
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The agreement marks a remarkable turnaround for Mainoo, who only months ago was close to leaving the club on a short-term loan to Napoli.
Limited opportunities under former manager Ruben Amorim had raised concerns over his development, with fears his chances of making England’s World Cup squad were fading.
However, a managerial change saw Michael Carrick take charge on an interim basis, leading to Mainoo’s reintegration into the first team.
Since then, the midfielder has rediscovered form and played a key role in United’s rise to third in the table.
Carrick is understood to have backed Mainoo’s importance to the club’s long-term plans, encouraging the hierarchy to secure his future.
Mainoo has since regained his place in the England squad and is increasingly confident of earning a spot at the upcoming World Cup in North America.
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