{"id":1396516,"date":"2025-08-27T18:14:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T17:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&p=1396516"},"modified":"2025-08-27T18:20:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T17:20:57","slug":"transfer-alternative-analysis-kobbie-mainoo-man-utd-bayer-leverkusen-real-madrid-atletico-madrid-2025","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/transfer-alternative-analysis-kobbie-mainoo-man-utd-bayer-leverkusen-real-madrid-atletico-madrid-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Bayer Leverkusen transfer suits Kobbie Mainoo among Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid interest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Kobbie Mainoo has reportedly received plenty of interest and has not featured for Manchester United in the 2025-26 season so far.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The English youngster has struggled to break into the Red Devils’ starting XI under Ruben Amorim. He was injured when the manager arrived and has seen a few different players move ahead of him in the pecking order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Different reports show that Man United have been willing to move on from him since the start of the year. Chelsea, as always, were one of the interested teams initially, with rumours indicating that Spanish duo Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have recently joined the race to sign the 20 year-old. It also looks like he would prefer a move abroad over staying in England.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    However, none of these options seem to suit Mainoo as well as a reunion with the man who presented him to the footballing world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mainoo to Real Madrid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    This is actually not a bad shout. Mainoo would learn a lot under Xabi Alonso, who was one of the best of his generation playing in the same position. And they have had a lot of fitness-related issues, which would inevitably lead to opportunities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    However, Los Blancos already have well-established options. Vice-captain Federico Valverde is a fan-favourite, versatile guaranteed starter who is likely to stay in midfield rather than fill in at right-back following Dani Carvajal’s return from injury and the signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

    Aurelien Tchouameni provides defensive presence and stability, while Arda Guler gives them more offensive and creative firepower. Eduardo Camavinga is recovering from an injury and fellow Englishman Jude Bellingham is also currently sidelined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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