Midfielder expected to earn £120,000 a week
New deal marks turnaround for Mainoo under Carrick
Michael Carrick has indicated Kobbie Mainoo is moving closer to signing a new contract with Manchester United, saying negotiations are “in a good place”. The 20-year-old, whose deal expires in the summer of 2027, is expected to earn about £120,000 a week, a marked increase on his current terms, which are in the region of £25,000 a week.
“It’s getting closer, so we’re positive about that,” said Carrick. “We’re calm with it, but we’re positive with it and time will tell how it goes. But at the moment, we are in a good place.”
If Mainoo does sign a new deal it will signify a remarkable turnaround for the midfielder given the level to which he fell out of favour with Ruben Amorim having previously scored in United’s 2-1 FA Cup final victory over Manchester City in May 2024 and shone for England during that summer’s European Championship. After not starting in the league this season under Amorim, Mainoo has been ever-present under Carrick, leading to an England recall.
