The latest Manchester United transfer news and rumours - involving Kobbie Mainoo and Andre Onana.
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Manchester United star Kobbie Mainoo.
Manchester United star Kobbie Mainoo.(Image: Offside via Getty Images)
Manchester United will look to bounce back from a difficult few weeks when they host Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
Ruben Amorim's side were held to a 1-1 draw in the Europa League at Real Sociedad on Thursday evening, days after Fulham knocked them out of the FA Cup on penalties.
But you already knew that, didn't you?
Here, The Manchester Evening News looks at some of the United stories you might have missed;
Kobbie Mainoo 'open' to overseas move
According to reports from The Guardian, Kobbie Mainoo is open to rejecting a new contract offer at Manchester United in order to seek a move abroad.
After breaking into United's first-team the season before last, 19-year-old England international Mainoo has gone on to play 60 times for the Reds.
But he has just two years remaining on his current deal, with The Guardian stating that the midfielder has been in "protracted" contract talks with United officials.
However, it is claimed that Mainoo could look to leave Old Trafford and "seek a move abroad" instead.
The Manchester Evening News says: Mainoo has endured a stop-start season at Old Trafford with injuries and a struggle for form making it difficult for him to replicate the highs he endured during a glittering breakout campaign at Old Trafford.
However, it would be a huge mistake to allow Mainoo - Stockport-born and bred - to leave the club this summer.
The England international has shown he has the talent to light up Old Trafford and, therefore, United really should be doing all they can to convince him to be the face of a new era at the club.
United eye Andre Onana alternative signing
Manchester United are reportedly keen on signing Burnley's ex-Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford.
TEAMtalk indicates the 22-year-old - who recently kept 11 consecutive clean sheets for the Clarets - is a potential option for the Reds as they aim to sign a new back-up this summer.
Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia has also been linked with a move to Old Trafford.
The Manchester Evening News says: There are many positions that United will need to address in the transfer window this summer, therefore a new competitive deputy for Onana probably doesn't rank very highly on most people's agenda.
However, it's a position United need to address as the Cameroonian has shown that he is capable of one or two mistakes when in a United shirt.