Napoli plan on testing Man United‘s resolve with a fresh move for Kobbie Mainoo in January.
Antonio Conte believes he has tapped into a winning formula by offering frustrated, out of favour players at Old Trafford a new lease of life in southern Italy.
Just as Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hojlund have revived their careers, Napoli ‘will try again’ for Mainoo in January having shown interest in the 20-year-old this summer, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
The Italian publication report that the success of McTominay and Hojlund for the Serie A leaders makes it a ‘guarantee’ that the club will relaunch their attempts to recruit Mainoo.
Mainoo looked as though he would be in the heart of Man United’s midfield for years to come and even looked assured on the international stage with England at last year’s Euros.
But he has fallen out of favour under Ruben Amorim this season, playing most games as a substitute and only compiling 138 minutes in total in the Premier League.
The three minutes off the bench against Chelsea and five in the win over Liverpool have had many fans scratching their heads and Mainoo could look to move elsewhere.
Mainoo asked to leave on loan late in the summer window after struggling for opportunities but his request was blocked.
Conte wants to rebuild Napoli’s midfield and the club view the situation as an ’emergency’, according to Gazzetta.
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