Chelsea: Romano reveals Joao Pedro to Barcelona \u2018crazy\u2019 transfer truth after Alonso arrival<\/a><\/p>\nMan Utd will not sell Kobbie Mainoo<\/p>\n
Mainoo has long been on Chelsea\u2019s radar, so it does not come as a huge shock that the midfielder is someone that Alonso would like to work with at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n
According to The Athletic, Chelsea \u2018inquired\u2019 about a permanent deal for Mainoo at the end of last season.<\/p>\n
The Blues were willing to pay \u00a340million for Mainoo, but the \u2018idea\u2019 of swapping Man Utd for Chelsea \u2018held no appeal\u2019 to the England international midfielder.<\/p>\n
Mainoo failed to make an impact for Man Utd under then-manager Ruben Amorim in the first half of the season.<\/p>\n
However, since Michael Carrick took over at Man Utd in January, the 21-year-old became one of the most important players in the team.<\/p>\n
Mainoo established himself as a regular in the Man Utd starting line-up and signed a new contract with the Red Devils in late April.<\/p>\n
The midfielder said after signing the new deal: \u201cManchester United has always been my home; this special club means everything to my family.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have grown up seeing the impact that our club has on our city, and I relish the responsibility that comes with wearing this shirt. I have the privilege of living my dream every single day, with the same relentless desire to succeed here as when I joined my first training session at the age of six.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can all feel the momentum building inside the club. I am determined to step up and play my role in helping Manchester United to regularly fight for major trophies in the years ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n
It is hard to imagine Man Utd selling Mainoo this summer or even the midfielder being willing to move to Chelsea anytime soon.<\/p>\n
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