Manchester United travel to West London to face Brentford on Saturday.
The Red Devils have started the season slowly but victory over Chelsea last time out means Ruben Amorim’s side now sit just three points behind second-placed Arsenal in the Premier League table.
Amorim will hope to see his side return from the capital with all three points, although the Bees will provide a stern test for United.
Ahead of the match, it has been reported that United have set a significant asking price for one of their most talented players.
As per Fichajes via GiveMeSport, United have told Spanish side Real Madrid that they must pay almost £80 million to sign midfielder Kobbie Mainoo.
Mainoo has attracted interest from several clubs (Photo: PA Images/Alamy)
The report claims that the La Liga giants are one of several sides interested in the England international, however United have told interested parties that they will only allow the midfielder to depart Old Trafford for a fee in excess of £78 million.
Italian champions Napoli and German giants Bayern Munich are also said to be interested in the 20-year-old, while fellow Premier League sides Newcastle United and United’s fierce rivals Manchester City are also credited with an interest.
Mainoo is a product of United’s youth academy and has now played more than 75 times for the club across all competitions.
He has fallen somewhat out of favour over the past 12 months, though, and is yet to start a Premier League game so far this term.
The midfielder is said to have put in a request for a loan move away from Old Trafford towards the end of the recent summer transfer window, but the club rejected it.
It is claimed that Real Madrid perceive United’s asking price for the midfielder to be excessive.
While Chelsea have also previously shown interest in the player, it is claimed that Mainoo’s preference – if he were to leave United – would be to head abroad.
The midfielder’s current contract with United is set to run until the end of the 2026/27 season, and the report suggests that an extension is currently unlikely.