Napoli have intensified its pursuit of Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, with reports confirming that the player himself is actively โpushingโ for a loan move in January to secure regular first-team football.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the 20-year-old England international is the primary midfield target for the Partenopeiโs winter transfer campaign. Napoliโs interest is urgent due to the long-term injury to Kevin De Bruyne and the upcoming absence of Frank Anguissa for the Africa Cup of Nations.
The report, via CalcioNapoli24, states that there has been โnew contactโ between Napoli and Mainooโs representatives, with both sides confirming mutual interest in a deal. The primary driving force behind the potential transfer is Mainooโs ambition:
The player has managed only 138 minutes across seven Premier League appearances this season without a single start under manager Rรบben Amorim. With the 2026 World Cup approaching, Mainooโs camp believes he needs immediate and consistent playing time, and he is โpushing for a loan transfer in order to have more continuityโ than he is currently receiving at Old Trafford.
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