Everton and Napoli are reportedly interested in signing 20-year-old English midfielder Kobbie Mainoo from Manchester United in the final days of the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Graeme Bailey on Everton News, Kobbie Mainoo is the subject of interest from Everton. The Toffees are eager to reinforce their midfield unit in the final days of the summer transfer window. So, the 20-year-old Manchester United whizkid has emerged as a target for the Merseyside outfit.
However, Everton will not be alone in the battle for the Englishman’s signature, as a report by Italian outlet Calcio Napoli 1926 has suggested that the youngster is a target for Napoli. The Serie A champions have submitted an enquiry over a possible late move in the summer transfer window. The update also mentions Real Madrid as a potential suitor for his signature.
Kobbie Mainoo and his frustrations
Kobbie Mainoo has not been a happy camper at Manchester United in the last few months. While the young Englishman took no time to establish himself as one of the best young prospects in the world after breaking into the first-team squad at Manchester United, he has become a backup player for the Premier League club under Ruben Amorim’s tutelage and struggled with fitness issues last season.
The 20-year-old has managed only one outing in three Manchester United games thus far in the 2025/26 season, which came in the EFL Cup second-round defeat to Grimsby Town this week. However, Mainoo’s stock in the market remains high, with Everton and Napoli among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the final days of the summer transfer window..
A man in demand
Everton’s interest in Kobbie Mainoo makes sense. The Toffees are scouring the market for a versatile midfielder in the final days of the summer transfer window, having parted ways with Abdoulaye Doucoure as a free agent several weeks ago. Several candidates, including Yves Bissouma, are on Everton’s radar, with Mainoo also emerging as a viable target.
As for Napoli, Antonio Conte wants more options in the middle of the park, even though he has a stacked midfield unit at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. The Serie A champions have already established contact and discussed a possible move for Mainoo, with the Englishman emerging as a top target.
Meanwhile, recent reports have claimed that Mainoo may consider a late summer move away from Manchester United. It will be interesting to see if the 20-year-old English international remains in the Premier League by joining Everton or moves abroad to Napoli.