Chelsea are leading the race to sign one of the Premier League's most exciting talents.
The Blues are preparing for the January transfer window and will be hoping to bolster Enzo Maresca's squad with a view to aiding their hopes of a successful campaign.
The West London side are strongly positioned to finish in the Premier League's top four, while also currently on track to progress to the knockout stages of the Champions League.
If they're to improve, then they'll be keen to add top-level quality and according to reports from Caught Offside, they are well positioned to pull off an almighty coup.
Chelsea 'Leading Race For Kobbie Mainoo'
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According to reports, Chelsea are leading the race to sign Kobbie Mainoo from Manchester United. Along with Bayern Munich, the Blues are frontrunners to be able to pull off a deal for the midfielder.
It's claimed that up to 12 teams are in the hunt to sign the 20-year-old, however Napoli is still the player's preferred move as he looks to reignite his career by moving somewhere where he's guaranteed regular first team football.
Hailed as 'phenomenal', Mainoo has played 11 times for Man United this term, but has started just once in the EFL Cup. In total, the midfielder has played just 273 minutes of football which averages as less than 25 minutes per appearance.
Mainoo Must Move To Rebuild Career
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Mainoo's situation with Manchester United has been unusual to say the least after he fell out of favour under Ruben Amorim. Since making his debut in January 2023, the midfielder quickly became one of the best young players in the Premier League and was regarded as the next big thing to come out of Old Trafford.
Unfortunately, for reasons that aren't clear, his progress has faltered under Amorim who doesn't see him as a central part of his plans.
With the January transfer window coming up, Mainoo simply has to move for the sake of his career. He's only 20 years old so there's no pressing need from that point of view, but these years are crucial in a player's career. Young talents need game time and experience at this age in order to thrive at the highest level and for Mainoo, sitting on the bench will be doing nothing for his development.
Whether it's a loan move or a permanent deal, the midfielder needs to play regular first team football and given the extent of his talent, fans all around the world will be keen to see him in action.
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