Kobbie Mainoo will sign a new long-term contract at Manchester United, Fabrizio Romano reported on Monday, ending speculation that had drawn Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain into the picture across the spring window.T1, Romano
Romano described the agreement as concluded on principle, with the deal running multiple years beyond the midfielder’s previous expiry.T1, Romano Wage figures and signing-on terms were not disclosed in the initial post. United had been working towards an extension since the turn of the year, with the existing contract considered short for a player of his current standing in the squad.
Romano carried the agreement on his X feed on Monday morning, flagging the principle of the deal as locked. Real Madrid’s interest had been reported through the Spanish press across March and April, with Paris Saint-Germain joining the chase after Luis Enrique’s staff identified Mainoo as a long-term No. 8 option. Both clubs were informed in recent weeks that the player’s preference was to stay at Old Trafford.T1, Romano
Mainoo, who turned 21 in April, has been a regular under Ruben Amorim this season, with the new terms reflecting his elevated status in the first-team hierarchy.T1, Romano He came through the United academy and broke into the senior side in late 2023, before establishing himself as an England international across Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 cycle and into Thomas Tuchel’s reshaped midfield for the World Cup qualification run.
The extension is the clearest signal yet that Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS-led football operation intends to build the next United cycle around academy-developed spine pieces, with Mainoo joining Alejandro Garnacho and Leny Yoro on the list of under-23 players tied to long deals.
Announcement timing has not been confirmed. Romano did not commit to a date, noting only that the paperwork stage remains.T1, Romano United are expected to publish the deal once contracts are signed and medical formalities, standard on extensions, are completed.
