{"id":50263,"date":"2026-07-17T00:26:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T04:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/17\/how-manchester-united-can-get-the-most-out-of-mynou-with-the-signing-of-a-third-midfield-player\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T00:26:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T04:26:20","slug":"how-manchester-united-can-get-the-most-out-of-mynou-with-the-signing-of-a-third-midfield-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/17\/how-manchester-united-can-get-the-most-out-of-mynou-with-the-signing-of-a-third-midfield-player\/","title":{"rendered":"How Manchester United can get the most out of Mynou with the signing of a third midfield player"},"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\/07\/17\/how-manchester-united-can-get-the-most-out-of-mynou-with-the-signing-of-a-third-midfield-player\/#Whats_next_for_Koby_Mainu_who_was_snubbed_at_the_England_World_Cup\" >What&#8217;s next for Koby Mainu, who was snubbed at the England World Cup?<\/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\/07\/17\/how-manchester-united-can-get-the-most-out-of-mynou-with-the-signing-of-a-third-midfield-player\/#Why_Uniteds_42m_target_is_perfect_for_Mainu\" >Why United&#8217;s \u00a342m target is perfect for Mainu<\/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\/07\/17\/how-manchester-united-can-get-the-most-out-of-mynou-with-the-signing-of-a-third-midfield-player\/#Upgrading_connections_Manchester_United_eye_%E2%80%98one_of_the_best_six_in_world_football\" >Upgrading connections: Manchester United eye &#8216;one of the best six in world football&#8217;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>After a successful 2025\/26 season under the guidance of Michael Carrick, Manchester United entered the transfer window with one goal: to improve their central midfield department.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Casemiro&#8217;s departure from Old Trafford has only reinforced the need for further reinforcements, with a number of big-money targets now on the club&#8217;s radar.<\/p>\n<p>Elliott Anderson, Sandro Tonali and Matheus Fernandes have all emerged as key targets, but the aforementioned trio have all joined other teams in the Premier League this summer.<\/p>\n<p>    The Red Devils have since looked elsewhere in recent weeks, having subsequently completed the moves of Andrej Santos and Youri Tielemans from Chelsea and Aston Villa respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the recent addition of two players to the Theater of Dreams, Carrick and INEOS continue their efforts to find a new partner for one current senior team member.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-rsquo-s-next-for-kobbie-mainoo-after-england-world-cup-snub\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_next_for_Koby_Mainu_who_was_snubbed_at_the_England_World_Cup\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>What&#8217;s next for Koby Mainu, who was snubbed at the England World Cup?<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After Carrick took over as interim United manager, academy graduate Coby Mainu was given another chance to shine at the top.<\/p>\n<p>The Englishman has started all but one of the Red Devils&#8217; games since the 44-year-old arrived, leading to him being included in Thomas Tuchel&#8217;s World Cup squad.<\/p>\n<p>    However, the 21-year-old was only one of two outfielders on the team who did not play a single minute during the entire tournament in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The situation will no doubt take a toll on the midfielder&#8217;s confidence, but Mainu will have a desperate point to prove when he returns to Premier League action.<\/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>Minimum playing time for an England outfielder at the World Cup<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>player<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>minutes<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Coby Mainu<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Trevor Chalobah<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Ivan Tony<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>ollie watkins<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>jordan henderson<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Dan Burns<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Jarrell Quansah<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>117<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>god bless you<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>130<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>He has proven during his recent spell under Carrick that he is capable of producing results. His 1.1 successful dribbles per 90 puts him in the top 6% of players in England&#8217;s top flight.<\/p>\n<p>The youngster was United&#8217;s tempo-setter at the base of midfield and went on to complete 90% of his pass attempts, averaging 51\/90.<\/p>\n<p>However, if Mainu is to continue his impressive form with the Red Devils in the Premier League, they will need to add a defensive option alongside him in the heart of the side.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-united-rsquo-s-pound-42m-target-would-be-perfect-for-mainoo\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Uniteds_42m_target_is_perfect_for_Mainu\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why United&#8217;s \u00a342m target is perfect for Mainu<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Signing Santos and Tielemans in this period would inject further quality into Carrick&#8217;s squad, but there is no denying that both players are very similar to Maynou.<\/p>\n<p>    Both of the aforementioned duo are more comfortable with the ball at their feet than without it, highlighting the need for an additional ball-winner in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p>The recruiting team has been working hard behind the scenes in recent weeks to identify the qualities of players needed to fill the holes on defense.<\/p>\n<p>Roma star Manu Cone has emerged as the club&#8217;s latest target, with journalist Ben Jacobs providing an update on the current moves to sign the France international.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The situation with Cone is that they (United) have asked the players about him and they like him,&#8221; the same reporter said in the United stand on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think the players are willing to move, but we&#8217;re not there yet so we&#8217;ll have to wait and see what happens between the clubs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A transfer fee of around \u20ac50m (about \u00a342m) has been mooted to sign the 25-year-old, but the deal could be a summer bargain for Carrick&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n<p>    His stats at the ongoing World Cup highlight his quality without the ball and could make him the perfect partner for Mainu in the Red Devils&#8217; central midfield.<\/p>\n<p>The Frenchman made five appearances during the tournament in America, posting an impressive 5.8 ball recoveries and 1.6 tackles per 90.<\/p>\n<p>Both of the aforementioned numbers highlight his incredible ball-winning ability and will be music to Mainoo&#8217;s ears as he looks to retain his starting position at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>Cone also won 4.2 ground battles and only completed 0.4 dribbles per 90 attempts. This number further emphasizes his great ability to disrupt the opponent&#8217;s flow.<\/p>\n<p>The figure of 2.7 defensive contributions per 90 only reaffirms his great ability without the ball and confirms Thierry Henry&#8217;s praise that he is &#8220;one of the best midfielders&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>    United&#8217;s interest in the connection highlights the ambitions of the leaders to add a top-level defensive operator to the heart of their squad, despite the recent transfers of Santos and Tielemans.<\/p>\n<p>It is no surprise that Mainou remains the home of Carrick&#8217;s team, and the partnership between the English and French stars will set the club up for success in the coming years.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"kone-upgrade-man-utd-looking-at-real-madrid-star-eduardo-camavinga\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\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=\"Upgrading_connections_Manchester_United_eye_%E2%80%98one_of_the_best_six_in_world_football\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tUpgrading connections: Manchester United eye &#8216;one of the best six in world football&#8217;<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Manu Kone may not be Manchester United&#8217;s third midfield player this summer.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a successful 2025\/26 season under the guidance of Michael Carrick, Manchester United entered the transfer window with one goal: to improve their central midfield department. Casemiro&#8217;s departure from Old Trafford has only reinforced the need for further reinforcements, with a number of big-money targets now on the club&#8217;s radar. 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