Manchester United fans have been offered some hope as the club attempts to keep hold of midfield star Kobbie Mainoo. It was widely reported in the UK this week that the Red Devils could be prepared to sell the teenager,

Ruben Amorim does not want to sell Kobbie Mainoo – but admitted it will be hard for Manchester United to keep all their homegrown players. United are keen to tie down the talented central midfielder to a new deal but the grim reality of their financial situation has presented challenges.

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says he can provide no guarantees over Kobbie Mainoo's future at the club.

Ruben Amorim has played down the prospect of Manchester United strengthening their squad in the January window but insisted that he wants to keep his best players following speculation that Kobbie Mainoo could leave Old Trafford.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim insists he wants to keep his talented players at the club, amid uncertainty surrounding the futures of Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro

Ruben Amorim insisted he wants to hang on to Kobbie Mainoo amid speculation Manchester United are willing to offload the teenage midfielder this month. Mainoo still has two-and-a-half years left to run on his contract but United have little wiggle room to buy players in the January transfer window because of profit and sustainability (PSR) regulations.