Man Utd ‘preparing new contract’ for Ten Hag favourite as Ratcliffe ‘wants him as face of the club’

Manchester United want to offer Kobbie Mainoo a new contract to reward him for his fine form under Erik ten Hag, says Fabrizio Romano.

Mainoo has been one of the Red Devils most consistent performers since breaking into the starting XI last November.

The midfielder s excellent performances earned him a spot in the England squad for this summer s European Championship in Germany.

He helped Gareth Southgate s side reach the final of the competition, losing 2-1 to Spain.

Mainoo already has 40 appearances under his belt and has started all four of their Premier League matches in 2024/25, picking up a yellow card in his last three.

The 19-year-old only signed a new four-year contract last February but the club are reportedly keen to extend his deal.<…