{"id":31635,"date":"2025-12-08T07:35:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T12:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/08\/old-trafford-bosses-press-manchester-united-to-sign-elite-star\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T07:35:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T12:35:07","slug":"old-trafford-bosses-press-manchester-united-to-sign-elite-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/08\/old-trafford-bosses-press-manchester-united-to-sign-elite-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Old Trafford bosses press Manchester United to sign &#8216;elite&#8217; star"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/08\/old-trafford-bosses-press-manchester-united-to-sign-elite-star\/#Paul_Scholes_urges_Maynou_to_leave_Manchester_United\" >Paul Scholes urges Maynou to leave Manchester United<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/08\/old-trafford-bosses-press-manchester-united-to-sign-elite-star\/#New_Amad_Manchester_United_could_sign_%E2%80%98one_of_the_best_LWs_in_Europe_in_swap_deal\" >New Amad: Manchester United could sign &#8216;one of the best LWs in Europe&#8217; in swap deal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/08\/old-trafford-bosses-press-manchester-united-to-sign-elite-star\/#Old_Trafford_bosses_press_Manchester_United_to_sign_Bouadi\" >Old Trafford bosses press Manchester United to sign Bouadi<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/08\/old-trafford-bosses-press-manchester-united-to-sign-elite-star\/#A_better_deal_than_Anderson_INEOS_lands_Starman_Uniteds_top_target_for_65m\" >A better deal than Anderson: INEOS lands Starman United&#8217;s top target for \u00a365m<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Some at Old Trafford are now reportedly pressing Manchester United to sign a young midfield star who has been likened to Tijani Lijnders.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"paul-scholes-urges-mainoo-to-leave-man-utd\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paul_Scholes_urges_Maynou_to_leave_Manchester_United\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Paul Scholes urges Maynou to leave Manchester United<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The biggest headlines surrounding Man United this week were taken over by Reuben Amorim&#8217;s decision to miss Koby Mainu once against West Ham United.<\/p>\n<p>Mainu was forced to watch from the bench as the Red Devils once again dropped points in a game they should have won with their European ambitions in mind.<\/p>\n<p>What certainly doesn&#8217;t bode well for the young midfielder is that Amorim laughed off suggestions that he could turn to Mainu after the disappointing result against West Ham. And it sparked a new reaction from club legend Paul Scholes, who took to social media to urge the academy graduate to leave.<\/p>\n<p>He said on Instagram: <em>&#8220;Bulls. This kid is ruined by not letting him play for a team that can&#8217;t control the game of football. I hate to see a hometown player leave, but this is probably the best thing for him right now. Enough is enough.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"a-new-amad-man-utd-could-sign-bradley-barcola-in-swap-deal\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/man-utd-premier-league-amad.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/man-utd-premier-league-amad.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_Amad_Manchester_United_could_sign_%E2%80%98one_of_the_best_LWs_in_Europe_in_swap_deal\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tNew Amad: Manchester United could sign &#8216;one of the best LWs in Europe&#8217; in swap deal<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Manchester United are planning a sensational signing for the exciting winger, who could become the next Amad Diallo after Ruben Amorim. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Historically, Manchester United have always been able to turn to academy graduates even in the most difficult moments. But Amorim is in danger of ending such an impressive record unless he gives Mainu a much-needed chance.<\/p>\n<p>In the summer, the manager blocked his departure and told him to compete for a place, but since then Mainu hasn&#8217;t been given that exact opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>Old Trafford bosses are now reportedly pushing Man United to sign Ayyoub Bouadi, which could spell the end of Mainu&#8217;s time at his boyhood club.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"old-trafford-chiefs-push-man-utd-to-sign-bouaddi\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Old_Trafford_bosses_press_Manchester_United_to_sign_Bouadi\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Old Trafford bosses press Manchester United to sign Bouadi<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Foot Mercato, as reported by Catch Offside, Man United&#8217;s recruitment chiefs are now pushing to sign Bouadi in 2026, with interest in the Frenchman taking shape.<\/p>\n<p>    The LOSC Lille star is one of the best young midfielders and could provide Amorim with qualities he hasn&#8217;t personally seen from Mainu yet.<\/p>\n<p>But the Red Devils are not the only players in the race to sign the 18-year-old, with Premier League rivals Arsenal also eyeing a move to sign him for next year.<\/p>\n<p>Como scout Ben Mattinson said Bouadi is &#8220;similar to Lijnders&#8221; and has the press resistance of an &#8220;elite&#8221; player despite being only 18. If Man United are looking for a permanent solution in midfield, the French teenager could be the answer.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"better-signing-than-anderson-ineos-make-pound-65m-star-man-utd-39-s-top-target\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_better_deal_than_Anderson_INEOS_lands_Starman_Uniteds_top_target_for_65m\"><\/span>\n            <strong>A better deal than Anderson: INEOS lands Starman United&#8217;s top target for \u00a365m<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some at Old Trafford are now reportedly pressing Manchester United to sign a young midfield star who has been likened to Tijani Lijnders. Paul Scholes urges Maynou to leave Manchester United The biggest headlines surrounding Man United this week were taken over by Reuben Amorim&#8217;s decision to miss Koby Mainu once against West Ham United. 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