Kobbie Mainoo is understood to be in talks over a new bumper Manchester United contract - and his pay increase could see him join the top earners at Old Trafford

Chelsea are believed to be favourites to sign Manchester United prospect Kobbie Mainoo if he does not agree a new contract.

Manchester United may need to sanction three exits to fund Kobbie Mainoo’s new contract, according to reports. It is claimed that the teenage star wants £200,000 per week to reflect his heightened status with the Red Devils and England.

Chelsea are leading the race to sign 19-year-old England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, whose contract talks with Manchester United have reached a stalemate. (Mail, external) Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund are monitoring Chelsea's 21-year-old Austrian-English attacking midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka.

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United’s eagerness to comply with Premier League spending regulations means the likes of Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund, who are all deemed to be homegrown, could be available for the right price.

Manchester United are not fazed by the recent reports suggesting Kobbie Mainoo is discontent at Old Trafford, sources have told CaughtOffside. Claims emerged last night that the 18-year-old is seeking a contract worth £200,

Manchester United have received more worrying news regarding the future of Kobbie Mainoo, who suddenly finds himself in the eye of a January transfer window storm.