Kobbie Mainoo has signed a new contract at Manchester United (Image: MUFC)
Kobbie Mainoo has pledged his long-term future to Manchester United after putting pen to paper on a new five-year contract that includes a substantial wage increase for the homegrown talent. Mainoo has agreed terms until the summer of 2031, with his weekly earnings set to rise to approximately £150,000-a-week following talks between the two sides that gathered pace this year.
This represents a considerable pay rise of around 500 per cent, with Mainoo having last signed a contract at his boyhood club aged just 17 when he was only beginning to break into the first team. Negotiations over fresh terms commenced a couple of years ago, but were suspended after Mainoo fell out of favour under Ruben Amorim.
However, with Mainoo restored to prominence since Michael Carrick’s appointment in January, those discussions moved swiftly forward.
“Manchester United has always been my home; this special club means everything to my family,” said Mainoo. “I have grown up seeing the impact that our club has on our city, and I relish the responsibility that comes with wearing this shirt.
“From The Cliff, to Littleton Road, to Carrington and ultimately Old Trafford, the journey so far has been incredible. I have the privilege of living my dream every single day, with the same relentless desire to succeed here as when I joined my first training session at the age of six.
“We can all feel the momentum building inside the club. I am determined to step up and play my role in helping Manchester United to regularly fight for major trophies in the years ahead.”
Director of football Jason Wilcox added: “Kobbie is one of the most naturally gifted young footballers in the world.
“His technical ability, dedicated professionalism and humble personality make him the perfect role model for our young players and a true credit to our outstanding academy system.
“We are delighted that Kobbie has extended his stay here and have full confidence that he will develop into one of the best players in the world, ready to play a pivotal role in a Manchester United team challenging for the biggest honours.”
The new deal brings to a close a challenging period for Mainoo at United, with the Stockport-born talent having considered a loan switch to Napoli before Amorim’s dismissal at the beginning of January.
He had featured for a mere 213 minutes of Premier League action during the opening half of the campaign.
He has been reintegrated into the squad under Carrick, and terms reflecting his present standing at Old Trafford were agreed on Wednesday afternoon and rubber-stamped by United officials on Thursday.
Mainoo has been absent for only one of Carrick’s 13 matches at the helm, featuring in all but 14 minutes across the remaining 12 fixtures.
And his performances of late have been outstanding, with his midfield alliance alongside Casemiro proving a cornerstone of United’s revival, which has them well-positioned to secure Champions League qualification.
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