{"id":45772,"date":"2026-04-12T20:42:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T00:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/12\/were-getting-closer-michael-carrick-admits-man-united-are-close-to-agreeing-a-contract-with-the-phenomenal-midfielder\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T20:42:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T00:42:38","slug":"were-getting-closer-michael-carrick-admits-man-united-are-close-to-agreeing-a-contract-with-the-phenomenal-midfielder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/12\/were-getting-closer-michael-carrick-admits-man-united-are-close-to-agreeing-a-contract-with-the-phenomenal-midfielder\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;We&#8217;re getting closer&#8217; \u2013 Michael Carrick admits Man United are close to agreeing a contract with the &#8216;phenomenal&#8217; midfielder"},"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\/12\/were-getting-closer-michael-carrick-admits-man-united-are-close-to-agreeing-a-contract-with-the-phenomenal-midfielder\/#Carrick_says_Koby_Mainus_new_contract_is_%E2%80%98close\" >Carrick says Koby Mainu&#8217;s new contract is &#8216;close&#8217;<\/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\/12\/were-getting-closer-michael-carrick-admits-man-united-are-close-to-agreeing-a-contract-with-the-phenomenal-midfielder\/#Mainu_turned_his_career_around_at_Man_United_under_Carrick\" >Mainu turned his career around at Man United under Carrick.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has given Old Trafford fans a huge boost by admitting the club are close to a breakthrough in contract talks for &#8220;phenomenal&#8221; midfielder Coby Mainu.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 20-year-old sensation, who has become an undisputed key figure in United&#8217;s engine room, is expected to sign a lucrative long-term deal that will cement his place as a cornerstone of the club&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Carrick_says_Koby_Mainus_new_contract_is_%E2%80%98close\"><\/span>Carrick says Koby Mainu&#8217;s new contract is &#8216;close&#8217;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In his pre-match press conference on Monday morning, Carrick spoke about the growing speculation surrounding the England international&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n<p>Some of Europe&#8217;s elite are reportedly monitoring the situation and the United manager was keen to project stability and confidence regarding the ongoing negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>Carrick said (quoted by Fabrizio Romano):<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know we\u2019re thinking positively because things are coming up.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are calm but thinking positively. Time will tell what will happen, but at the moment we are in a good place.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The new contract is expected to significantly increase Mainoo&#8217;s annual salary, reflecting his rapid development over the past 12 months and the importance he places on the tactical system that Carrick has implemented since taking the reins.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mainu_turned_his_career_around_at_Man_United_under_Carrick\"><\/span>Mainu turned his career around at Man United under Carrick.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There was no doubting Mainu&#8217;s talent, but his trajectory under Carrick&#8217;s direct tutelage was extraordinary.<\/p>\n<p>Mainu struggled for minutes under coach Ruben Amorim and was threatened with an abrupt departure in January.<\/p>\n<p>However, Carrick inserted Maynou directly into midfield and the Englishman has been one of the first names on the team sheet ever since.<\/p>\n<p>Under his guidance, Mainu discovered a new level of positional discipline and was able to dominate the midfield against top opponents in the league.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has given Old Trafford fans a huge boost by admitting the club are close to a breakthrough in contract talks for &#8220;phenomenal&#8221; midfielder Coby Mainu. 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