Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho’s Departure Drama…
Kobbie Mainoo might bid adieu to Manchester United, just like Alejandro Garnacho, who once magnanimously hailed Mainoo as “the best player” on the team. If Mainoo does leave for Napoli before Monday’s transfer deadline, it could be as thrilling as if he were riding a jetpack straight into Serie A. The young midfielder, a key figure in United’s plans, may want to intercept his way out while his contract talks hit a standstill, with Napoli ready to roll out a four-year Italian feast.
Meanwhile, Garnacho’s future at United wobbles like a three-legged table on an earthquake simulator, with Chelsea throwing £40 million into the mix. United’s decision to sell him to Chelsea might be seen as the kind of move that would make a chess grandmaster weep into his strategy board. Garnacho’s exclusion from the Europa League final and his ensuing rebuke of the manager possibly sealed his exit. If Mainoo does join Napoli, he’ll hope to fill the mighty shoes of Scott McTominay, who’s been kicking goals and knocking out awards since his own transfer.
