{"id":45347,"date":"2026-04-03T10:05:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T14:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/03\/ineos-approaches-manchester-uniteds-new-signing-maynou-to-sign-contract\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T10:05:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T14:05:33","slug":"ineos-approaches-manchester-uniteds-new-signing-maynou-to-sign-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/03\/ineos-approaches-manchester-uniteds-new-signing-maynou-to-sign-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"INEOS approaches Manchester United&#8217;s new signing Maynou to sign contract"},"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\/2026\/04\/03\/ineos-approaches-manchester-uniteds-new-signing-maynou-to-sign-contract\/#Manchester_Uniteds_Lodge_investigation_into_signing_of_teenage_sensation\" >Manchester United&#8217;s Lodge investigation into signing of teenage sensation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/03\/ineos-approaches-manchester-uniteds-new-signing-maynou-to-sign-contract\/#Why_Lewis_Skelly_could_be_another_Manchester_United_minnow\" >Why Lewis Skelly could be another Manchester United minnow<\/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-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/03\/ineos-approaches-manchester-uniteds-new-signing-maynou-to-sign-contract\/#Incoming_Koby_Mainu_has_already_agreed_to_sign_with_Man_United_in_2026\" >Incoming Koby Mainu has already agreed to sign with Man United in 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/03\/ineos-approaches-manchester-uniteds-new-signing-maynou-to-sign-contract\/#New_Sesco_INEOS_ready_to_sanction_Manchester_Uniteds_third_biggest_transfer_in_history\" >New Sesco: INEOS ready to sanction Manchester United&#8217;s third biggest transfer in history<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Koby Mainu&#8217;s World Cup hopes weren&#8217;t exactly strengthened in midweek during his role in Japan&#8217;s opener at Wembley, but from Manchester United&#8217;s perspective it was a good start to 2026 for the young midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>That the 20-year-old is once again in the conversation for Thomas Tuchel&#8217;s position is a testament not only to him but also to interim head coach Michael Carrick, who was previously snubbed by Ruben Amorim.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to January&#8217;s Manchester derby, Mainu had all but disappeared for most of 2025, not starting a single Premier League game in 2025\/26 during Amorim&#8217;s tenure.<\/p>\n<p>Now back in the spotlight as a key figure in Carrick&#8217;s resurgent side, the Carrington School graduate continues to be the man United and INEOS need to build around. Signing more players of his ilk should be a priority this summer<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"man-utd-lodge-enquiry-over-signing-teen-sensation\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_Uniteds_Lodge_investigation_into_signing_of_teenage_sensation\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Manchester United&#8217;s Lodge investigation into signing of teenage sensation<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Regardless of Maynou&#8217;s recent rise to prominence, the priority this summer remains the signing of a new central midfielder, with Casemiro&#8217;s departure imminent.<\/p>\n<p>Sandro Tonali and Elliott Anderson are the likely targets at the moment, but they won&#8217;t come cheap, with both players having the club&#8217;s highest ever price tag in discussion.<\/p>\n<p>There are likewise concerns over finding a suitable replacement for long-serving left-back Luke Shaw, with the Englishman clearly lacking a replacement at the moment.<\/p>\n<p>If they need a new full-back and midfielder, why wouldn&#8217;t INEOS target someone who can do both? According to United Stand reporter Ben Jacobs, they&#8217;ve done just that following the latest reports regarding the club&#8217;s interest in Arsenal star Miles Lewis-Skelly.<\/p>\n<p>According to Jacobs, INEOS are carrying out an informal investigation ahead of a potential move for the versatile 19-year-old and the youngster, who has seen reduced minutes at the Emirates, is open to considering a summer move.<\/p>\n<p>The only catch is that United will have to get Lewis-Skelly firmly onside before they approach the Gunners to ensure the north Londoner is open to negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-lewis-skelly-could-be-another-mainoo-at-man-utd\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Lewis_Skelly_could_be_another_Manchester_United_minnow\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Lewis Skelly could be another Manchester United minnow<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The 2023\/24 season was a breakout year for Mainu, who made his first Premier League start in November, earned his first first-team call-up in March, and went on to play a prominent role at Euro 2024.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"the-next-kobbie-mainoo-has-already-agreed-to-sign-for-man-utd-in-orozco\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mainoo-man-utd.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mainoo-man-utd.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=\"Incoming_Koby_Mainu_has_already_agreed_to_sign_with_Man_United_in_2026\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tIncoming Koby Mainu has already agreed to sign with Man United in 2026<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign their next midfield sensation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Despite a slump in the following season, hampered by injuries, Lewis-Skelly emerged as England&#8217;s rising star, with the Hale End-born player making his Gunners debut against Manchester City in September 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Like Mainu, by March 2025 he was already in the Three Lions&#8217; first team, making his international debut against Albania and marking an incredible rise for the midfielder-turned-left-back.<\/p>\n<p>Like his Manchester compatriot, Lewis-Skelly was Arsenal&#8217;s golden boy, seemingly facing every challenge head-on, including the possibility of facing the likes of Real Madrid in the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>It was April&#8217;s draws, both home and away, that cemented the London-born star as a true sensation. Pundit Jamie Carragher hailed him as &#8220;one of the best players&#8221; in Arteta&#8217;s squad, hinting that he had &#8220;a bit of Jude Bellingham&#8221; due to his &#8220;football arrogance&#8221; at such a young age.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<p>Lewis-Skelly vs Madrid (1st leg)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<p>status<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<p>record<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>90<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>touch<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>74<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Pass rate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>95%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Pass within own territory<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>100%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>key pass<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>dribble<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1\/1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>loss of ownership<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>tackle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2\/2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Won a ground duel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4\/7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>dribbled past<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Like Mainu in 2023\/24, Lewis Skelly&#8217;s rise seemed unstoppable, but again, like any midfielder, there was a case of second-season syndrome.<\/p>\n<p>In Maynou&#8217;s case, his face may not have been a good fit for Amorim&#8217;s regime, but Lewis-Skelly&#8217;s own demise is perhaps more surprising given that Arteta has overlooked him so many times this season.<\/p>\n<p>The two-cap England international has started just 12 games in all competitions in 2025-26, leaving him as third choice at left-back behind Riccardo Calafioli and Piero Hincapie.<\/p>\n<p>There is no doubting his talent, as the left-footed player is such an asset, given that he can comfortably move between left-back and central midfield roles, as he showed last season, especially against Bellingham&#8217;s Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, for Mineux, his FA Cup heroes saw their fortunes changed with a change of dugout at Old Trafford, while for Lewis Skelly a change of team may be necessary to enjoy a comeback.<\/p>\n<p>Why not make Manchester your new home next season?<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"ineos-ready-to-sanction-man-utd-move-yan-diomande-new-sesko\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/benjamin-sesko-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/benjamin-sesko-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"364\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Benjamin Sesco-1\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/benjamin-sesko-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/benjamin-sesko-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&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_Sesco_INEOS_ready_to_sanction_Manchester_Uniteds_third_biggest_transfer_in_history\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tNew Sesco: INEOS ready to sanction Manchester United&#8217;s third biggest transfer in history<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Red Devils are 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