Kobbie Mainoo 'tells Man Utd he wants Napoli transfer amid £50m interest'

KOBBIE MAINOO has reportedly told Manchester United he wants to make the move to Napoli.

The midfielder has been tipped with an exit from Old Trafford this summer after dropping down the pecking order.

2 Kobbie Mainoo is keen on a switch to Napoli Credit: Getty

2 Scott McTominay has excelled since swapping United for Napoli Credit: Getty

Mainoo , 20, is yet to feature in the Premier League as he was an unused substitute in both games against Arsenal and Fulham .

He did play in the shock Carabao Cup exit to Grimsby Town on Wednesday evening.

The Mirror have now claimed that the £50million-rated academy product wants to go to Napoli .

It is added that United are currently blocking the seal after seeing the impact of Scott McTominay in Naples.

The Red Devils would be keen to avoid a repeat of last year's transfer mistake over the Scotland international.

However, Mainoo is said to be "adamant" about making the move to Italy .

McTominay became an instant hero in Naples after his £25m transfer last summer.

He excelled under manager Antonio Conte as he helped the club win the Serie A .

He became the first Scottish player to be shortlisted for the Ballon d'Or since Ally McCoist in 1987.

The midfielder was also named as the MVP in Italy following his debut season.

Mainoo is not short of options with as many as TEN clubs interested in luring him away from Manchester .

He is keen to boost his gametime in ahead of the World Cup in the US next summer.

Mainoo has already earned ten caps for the Three Lions and will be hoping to partner Declan Rice in the heart of the midfield.

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