The La Liga giants are closely following his development. After a promising year, Mainoo established himself as an indisputable starter in Manchester United’s midfield under Erik ten Hag, and also joined the English team, demonstrating a wide variety of passing and an ability to accelerate the game.
However, since the arrival of Ruben Amorim, the latter has been less convinced by Mainoo’s game and has relegated him to a secondary role.
The big La Liga clubs are closely monitoring the situation of Mainoo, who is moving away from OM
According to The Daily Briefing, Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona are all interested in Mainoo. The Merengues and the Blaugrana are keeping themselves informed of developments, but Atlético seems to be showing more interest.
Atlético Madrid have been linked with a loan move for Mainoo in recent months, and the latest rumor raises the possibility of him replacing Conor Gallagher should he leave. The former Chelsea player was also cited as an option for Manchester United during the winter transfer window.
Naples in pole position for Mainoo, OM very far away
Several clubs are interested in Mainoo, including several Premier League teams. However, Napoli are said to be top of the list to secure his services, following Kevin De Bruyne’s recent long-term injury.
The Italian club had already tried to sign Mainoo this summer, before the transfer was blocked, but the player appears to be in desperate need of game time. Having successfully signed Scott McTominay and Rasmus Højlund to Old Trafford, the club could see in Mainoo another interesting signing at a good price.
It would be surprising if Real Madrid or Barcelona were interested in Mainoo, barring a serious injury, but AtlĂ©tico could be an interesting option to compensate for Gallagher’s absence. With the recent arrival of Mateu Alemany at the Metropolitano, a new regime is entering the market.
