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There is a problem that clearly shows Manchester United's current situation.
Britain's Daily Mail reported on the 5th (Korea time) 'Manchester United spoke again with Kobe Mainu to sign a new contract.
The Daily Mail said, "'Minu's side is demanding 180,000 pounds (about 330 million won), which is a demand that matches the weekly level with teammates and reflects his status as a national team player. United want to convince Manu that his long-term future is with Manchester United and find a compromise in negotiations.
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News of the difficulties in renewing contracts between Mainu and Manchester United has been consistently heard. David Onstein, a journalist with The Athletic, who boasts the highest credibility in the transfer market, will also expire in 2027, just like Minudo Marcus Rashford in January. There is no news about the new contract. Except for Lenny Yoro and Ahmad Diallo, everyone could be eligible for the transfer. Manchester United are supporting Hoobeng Amorim to lead the club's transformation', noting that Mainu is likely to be the target of sale.
Mainu is a young midfielder born in 2005, who first stepped into the Manchester United first team stage in 2022. Mainu, who barely played in the first season, played from the 2023-2024 season in earnest.
He has become the main player in Manchester United's midfield, beating his seniors, with his stable ball guard ability, depression, forward dribbling and calmness. He also joined the England national team and reached the final of Euro 2024. While Christian Eriksen, Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte alternately played this season, Mainu was consistently listed as a starter, and his position remains under coach Amorim. He played 25 games this season even though he was out due to injury.
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The problem is demand weekly. Manchester United began negotiations in September last year, and Mainu's side is hoping for a big raise in salary. However, the gap between players and clubs is not narrowing. Mainu has not played full time in just two seasons as a member of Manchester United, but he is demanding a top-level weekly salary in the English Premier League (EPL).
The 180,000 pounds demanded by Maino is comparable to the 190,000 pounds (about 350 million won) of Son Heung-min, Tottenham's highest weekly wage. If you include bonuses, you can get more money than Son Heung-min. Manchester United has suffered a setback by giving such a large weekly salary to promising players or players who have been active for several seasons. Several players, including Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, Phil Jones and Luke Shaw, are among these examples, and this contract method has caused problems in the structure of Manchester United's squad after Alex Ferguson's retirement.
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In the end, Manchester United is even considering selling Mainu in the worst case. The Daily Mail said 'Manchester United may sell for compliance with financial fair play (FFP) if it fails to sign a new contract with Mainu. Chelsea may be interested in the competition to recruit Mainu, and Manchester United could make a significant profit from the sale of Mainu.
The unreasonable demand of a prospect who has just begun to burst is on the verge of blocking Manchester United's reform. Attention is also focusing on what the outcome of Manchester United's decision on Mainu will lead to.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
