Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt have tipped Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo for a sensational transfer to Premier League rivals Chelsea.
Mainoo is still waiting to make his first start in the Premier League this season, having slipped down the pecking order at Old Trafford since Ruben Amorim’s appointment last November.
The 20-year-old was viewed as one of the most promising players at not only United but in the Premier League after his breakthrough season under Erik ten Hag.
Mainoo’s form under the Dutchman led to him being included in England’s squad for Euro 2024 and the then-teenager even started the final defeat to Spain.
After seeing his game-time dry up last season, Mainoo asked to leave Manchester United on loan last summer but was told by Old Trafford bosses he would be staying put.
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Mainoo is desperate for a move away from United in January, however, as he continues to be overlooked by Amorim, who appears to have major reservations about the England international.
Napoli have expressed interest in signing Mainoo but Old Trafford legends Scholes and Butt believe he could end up at Chelsea.
Chelsea were linked with Mainoo last year and have signed a number of young, talented players in the Todd Boehly era, including Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho.
Speaking on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast, Scholes said: ‘Ruben Amorim has said Kobbie Mainoo is a starter… every appearance he’s made in the Premier League has been as a sub. Things like that wind me up.
‘I wouldn’t mind if he was in a good team and they were winning every week and keeping possession but they’re rubbish.
