Kobbie Mainoo and Enzo Maresca (Photo by Carl Recine, Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Chelsea are trying to turn Kobbie Mainoo’s head as they sense a potential opportunity to seal a transfer raid on Manchester United.
According to Simon Phillipsthe Blues are interested in Mainoo amid his delayed contract talks with Man Utd, while there has also been some interest in one of his Red Devils teammates.
The player in question is Alejandro Garnazzo, but it seems the interest in Mainoo is more concrete for now.
Chelsea aim to have important DISCUSSIONS about his future
Sources said CaughtOffside that United is calm about the situation and about Chelsea interest in Mainoo.
However, from Chelsea’s perspective, there seems to be a sense that this could be an option to explore, and that will no doubt excite fans of the west London giants.
Kobbie Mainoo to Chelsea – how realistic is a transfer?
Discussing the Mainoo Chelsea links, Phillips said: “What we’ve heard is that Chelsea once again sense an opportunity with a contract beating Mainoo and Manchester United. Sources have heard that United are still trying to agree a new contract.
“However, it has also been reported by reliable sources that United may not be able to turn down any good offers for Mainoo due to PSR issues, with a number of their home-grown players now up for sale.
Interestingly, Chelsea have also had recent interest in Alejandro Garnazzo under this ownership, but I haven’t heard anything new about that.
“But back to Mainoo, Chelsea basically just got in touch with his agents to say they were interested and see if something was viable. The top source texted me late last night and said “we are trying to turn Mainoo’s head”.
“We heard yesterday that he ideally wants to stay in Manchester. But maybe this is where Agent Cole Palmer comes in!? Chelsea are certainly trying, and it could even happen this month. It certainly has some legs to it.”
Mainoo looks like a good fit for CFC, even if they already have Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo in midfield and Romeo Lavia as a very decent squad player.
