Daniel Farke is under pressure at Leeds. (Photo by Harry Murphy/Getty Images)
Leeds United are reportedly interested in signing Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo.
The 20-year-old is highly rated in England and he has a bright future. However, he struggled to find regular opportunities at Manchester United. He needs to leave the club to play more often, and Leeds could be willing to offer him an exit route.
It will be interesting to see if Manchester United are prepared to sanction his departure. Even though he is not a key player for them, he is a talented player and a useful member of the team.
Meanwhile, Leeds have had a disappointing start to the season and will be hoping to do well in the coming months. They will be looking to provide security in the Premier League and need to improve in the middle of the park. The 20-year-old could be an exceptional acquisition for them.
Dean Jones believes a move to Leeds is unlikely for Mainoo.
“I don’t really see a chance of Mainoo moving to Leeds. I think he’s stuck at the moment,” Jones told TEAMtalk.
“I don’t really see why they would let him join a team like Leeds in January, however, as they don’t profit much from it, the player would probably be looking for something bigger than that, and there is a rivalry and history between the clubs that still exists to this day.
Mainoo needs regular playing time at this stage of his career, and it will be interesting to see if he can force his way back to the starting line-up. If Manchester United cannot give him the opportunities he needs, they will eventually look to force his way out.
Leeds are hoping to survive in the Premier League and need quality additions in January.
