Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo signs new five-year deal
Key takeaways
- England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo was heavily linked with a move away after losing place at Man Utd under Ruben Amorim.
- The 21-year-old midfielder, who joined United’s academy in 2014, has already made 98 appearances for the club, scoring the decisive goal in the 2024 FA Cup final and representing England in the Euro 2024 final.
- “Manchester United has always been my home – this special club means everything to my family,” said Mainoo.
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England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo was heavily linked with a move away after losing place at Man Utd under Ruben Amorim.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo England's Kobbie Mainoo during the international friendly against Uruguay in March [Alastair Grant/AP]By Kevin Hand and AFPPublished On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026Kobbie Mainoo has signed a new contract at Manchester United that will keep him at the club until 2031, bringing an end to months of uncertainty over his future.
The 21-year-old midfielder, who joined United’s academy in 2014, has already made 98 appearances for the club, scoring the decisive goal in the 2024 FA Cup final and representing England in the Euro 2024 final.