Tottenham Hotspur will have to act fast if they wish to land Kobbie Mainoo after a new report shed light on what the Man United star is now thinking following a new transfer approach.
Over the past couple of months, several reports have claimed that Spurs are set to reignite their interest in Mainoo after failing to get a deal over the line for the midfielder in the summer.
Mainoo is keen to leave Old Trafford in search of regular game time, given that a spot in England’s World Cup squad is up for grabs next summer.
Tottenham face plenty of competition from around Europe for the Man United man, and one Serie A club are now seemingly edging closer to a deal.
Napoli’s pursuit of Tottenham target Kobbie Mainoo has reached ‘fever pitch’
Last week, it emerged that Napoli were aggressively pushing to land Mainoo, and it appears that a move to the Serie A club is now close to becoming a reality for the midfielder.
A new update from TEAMtalk claims that Antonio Conte sees the Man United man as the ‘final piece in their Scudetto and Champions League puzzle’ and the Italian side are willing to meet the Red Devils’ financial demands.
Napoli’s determination to land Mainoo has now reached ‘fever pitch’, with the club proposing a loan deal with an option to buy.
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They are ready to cover the England international’s full wages during his stay at Naples, with club president Aurelio De Laurentiis greenlighting the deal.
What is Mainoo thinking about a potential move to Napoli?
TEAMtalk allege that the 20-year-old is now ‘increasingly receptive’ about a switch to the Diego Maradona stadium.
While Mainoo would ideally prefer to remain in the Premier League, the recent success of Scott McTominay and Ruben Loftus-Cheek in Serie A has piqued his interest regarding a move to Italy.
The outlet adds that Red Devils are ready to green-light the sale of their academy graduate, but Rubem Amorim has made it clear he wants a replacement to be signed first.