Napoli are weighing up a significant move for Manchester United starlet Kobbie Mainoo, as the club looks to navigate a delicate January transfer window. Speaking to Sportmediaset ([relayed](https://www.alfredopedulla.com/manna-lukaku-non-e-ancora-in-condizione-di-giocare-mainoo-faremo-le-giuste-valutazioni/) by **Alfredo Pedullà**) ahead of the Partenopei’s clash against Milan, sporting director Giovanni Manna addressed the mounting speculation linking the English midfielder with a move to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
Manna confirmed that the club is closely monitoring the market, though he stressed the need for a calculated approach. _“Regarding Mainoo, I have always said that we must be very reflective and careful in the January market,”_ Manna stated. _“We have to make the right evaluations, wait for news in the next few days, and then see accordingly.”_
While the director preached caution, the admission that the club is actively evaluating the situation suggests that Napoli’s interest is concrete.
The potential deal comes at a complicated time for Mainoo at Old Trafford. Despite the 20-year-old not featuring as prominently as expected under new Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim, the Portuguese coach is reportedly hesitating to sanction a mid-season departure.
While Mainoo’s game time has been limited, Amorim is said to be wary of thinning his squad further, creating a tug-of-war between Napoli’s desire to secure a top-tier talent and United’s reluctance to lose one of their prized academy graduates.
For Napoli, the pursuit of Mainoo represents a strategic attempt to bolster a squad that Manna admits is currently “limited” by injuries and the physical demands of a dense fixture list. Whether the Giallorossi can convince United to soften their stance remains to be seen, but the “right evaluations” are officially underway in Naples.