Hypothetical - Would you sell Kobbie Mainoo for £100m?

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themanguydude said:
An alternate way to frame this question, if Mainoo was at, say, Brighton and has performed exactly the same there as he had with us (same highs and same lows), would you want us to go out and bid £100m for him?

My answer to that is no.
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What lows?
Not carrying a team as dysfunctional as United at 19?

Also, there's a big difference in buying a guy for 100m compared to not selling a potentially world-class player (who has already had world-class moments) for 100m. That's how you lose a valuable player while also putting on yourself the burden of having to replace him adequately. This is an inane thread.


Plant0x84 said:
No. Why would you?
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To appear edgy.
 
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No chance for 100m now.

I think Mainoo's ceiling is incredibly high.

He's still only 19.
 
T00lsh3d said:
I don’t think Mainoo is the guaranteed success that many seem to think. Don’t get
me wrong, I hope he is. I’m just not completely sold yet. And 100M should be reserved from guaranteed players, although again I appreciate we’ve spunked similar money on trash.

It’s all hypothetical really and if we start receiving 100M offers for him I guess there’s managers/DoFs out there who think he’s worth that kind of money. If we don’t then my opinion will clearly be shared
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He was MotM in the FA Cup final in basically his debut season

Then took hold of the England midfield and took them to the finals of the Euros.

I think he's burned out AF right now, but let's not doubt his talent and class.
 
cpresc said:
He was MotM in the FA Cup final in basically his debut season

Then took hold of the England midfield and took them to the finals of the Euros.

I think he's burned out AF right now, but let's not doubt his talent and class.
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There’s stretching things, then there’s the bolded :lol:

Look, I hope he wins the Ballon D’or & 10 league titles, I just don’t think it’s as nailed on as some think that he’s going to make it.

I do agree he’s probably knackered though
 
I can see the argument for doing so, he's not a 100m as we are today. Personally I wouldnt sell him for that though, we've been really poor at recruiting in CM for as long as i can remember and to have a ready made CM come through the ranks who COULD be as good as any in the league is too much to give up at this stage.
 
Honestly I don’t get questions like this, hypothetical or not.

What’s the point supporting a club like United, with so much of its history built of bringing through young players, to just say ‘yup 100 million here you go’ for one of the most exciting talents we have had come through in the last decade.

Even more so when you think of the money we have completely thrown away the last decade. Like selling Mainoo for 100m will mean we suddenly bring in 1-2 brilliant players that will have us competing again.

Mainoo had a brilliant breakthrough season last year, scoring in a cup final, representing his country in a major final. But who knows how good he will become. He may be a huge part of this team for the next 5-10 years or 100m will seem laughable and this post will look ridiculous, but I would much rather bet on him and be wrong then take a 100m that the club will prob waste anyway and watch him fulfil his potential at a rival club.
 
T00lsh3d said:
There’s stretching things, then there’s the bolded :lol:

Look, I hope he wins the Ballon D’or & 10 league titles, I just don’t think it’s as nailed on as some think that he’s going to make it.

I do agree he’s probably knackered though
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How was it looking before he got in the lineup?
 
T00lsh3d said:
There’s stretching things, then there’s the bolded :lol:

Look, I hope he wins the Ballon D’or & 10 league titles, I just don’t think it’s as nailed on as some think that he’s going to make it.

I do agree he’s probably knackered though
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England played crap during the first few matches, Southgate ended up being forced to start Kobbie and he regularly performed well and kept the midfield ticking.

He was probably England's best player in the tournament.
 
343 said:
his is an inane thread.
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I agree it's inane but probably for different reasons

There's a reason you couldn't just give a simple yes to my question, because deep down you know your truthful answer would betray the point you're trying to make.

People are talking like there's a bunch of clubs lining up to bid £100m for Mainoo, when in all likelihood even we ourselves wouldn't have wanted him at that price

It's inane because no club is insane enough to pay £100m for Mainoo at his current level, so why stop at £100m? When you're already so detached from reality, why not £250m? Why not £1b? It's just making up fantastical numbers at this point.
 
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cpresc said:
How was it looking before he got in the lineup?
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dubplate warrior said:
England played crap during the first few matches, Southgate ended up being forced to start Kobbie and he regularly performed well and kept the midfield ticking.

He was probably England's best player in the tournament.
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Saying he ‘took them to the final’ is ridiculous hyperbole - there is no way in hell you’d be saying that if he wasn’t a United player
 
No because for a midfielder with his technical abilities you will always pay a premium and knowing us we'll spend that same money on the wrong player anyway. Plus I take joy in seeing academy players do well for us.
 
T00lsh3d said:
Saying he ‘took them to the final’ is ridiculous hyperbole - there is no way in hell you’d be saying that if he wasn’t a United player
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Might be wrong but wasn't he the man of the match in the semi finals? I'm pretty sure a Google search on kobbies form in the euros will tell you all you need to know.
 
Without a doubt. Mainoo is a good player but not worth that kind of money and we have enough talented youth players in the midfield like Gore who I consider more talented that could replace him.
 
If you asked me the same question about Rashford when he broke onto the scene under LVG, especially if you asked me after him scoring a brace against Arsenal and then that great goal against City, I would say no. A young player coming through the ranks, finishing like that, explosive pace, so much passion, and a striker. I don't think I was the only one who thought he would be a star for the next decade.

And the reality is he gave United a lot. 440 appearances, 143 goals, 68 assists, that's a goal or assist every other game. Not bad.

But what is the counterfactual? If we did get a 100m offer for Rashord that season and did sell him and buy someone else, would they have given the club more? I think it is likely, personally.


So head says yes, I would sell him. It is the logical thing to do. Most early talent does not translate to long term success. But feck it, nothing is more exciting than a United player through and through making it big here and being here for the long term, and we are low on English players, and players born and raised in Manchester. It's important.

So absolutely not, I wouldn't sell him.
 
Yes. No one on the squad is currently worth 100m and we could reinvest in multiple players that could help us. That said I dont trust our scouts to do that well.
 
Yes. Has had only a few good games, not sure what his future will look like. Could be just a flash in a pan.
 
mavradal said:
Without a doubt. Mainoo is a good player but not worth that kind of money and we have enough talented youth players in the midfield like Gore who I consider more talented that could replace him.
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Correct

That's Antony level money
 
mavradal said:
Without a doubt. Mainoo is a good player but not worth that kind of money and we have enough talented youth players in the midfield like Gore who I consider more talented that could replace him.
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Gore is not more talented. There's not a chance in hell that we would replace Mainoo with Gore.
 
If i were the Club owner, absolutely yes. But I'm just a fan, so absolutely Not.
 
I'd sell him for £100m only if I'm sure we can reinvest in better players. We'll end up selling him and then buying absolute tosh for that money + more. So, no.
 
Yes. We have a history of holding into players for “the future” and not accomplishing anything.

Remember how we turned down PSG’s 40 millions for Januzaj?
 
Surprised to read how many would sell.....

fantastic for us last year
one of England's best players
played far too much
injured inevitably and a drop in form
a Manchester lad who's Dad is a home and away fan.

It would be ridiculous to sell for me given the kids potential.

A lot of you would have sold Giggs in 93, Ronaldo in 05 etc
 
buckooo1978 said:
A lot of you would have sold Giggs in 93, Ronaldo in 05 etc
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False equivalence

He might go on to become the next Giggs/Ronaldo

But let's not be blinded that he might also be the next Januzaj

The reason you think it's ridiculous is because you've already made up your mind, you're utterly convinced, he will go on to follow the footsteps of Giggs/Ronaldo, without ever considering maybe, just maybe, he won't.
 
Fans have short memories. He hasn't been great so far this season but last season he was very good.

There are probably only a handful of players I'd keep at any cost and he would be one of them. There are at least 15+ players we should be looking to move on before Mainoo even at a pretty high valuation.
 
Some on here suggesting he had a great break out season but hasn’t kicked on.

Thats unfair

He’s played a lot of football for his age and was coming back from injury. We appear to be easing him back not wanting to rush him.

Every player should have a price but I believe Mainoo to play a significant role at the club for years to come
 
I feel the question is a bit vague and United have a history of not being savvy in the transfer market, so it's reasonable for most people to be apprehensive. It's also the natural course of all things online to get divisive. On one hand, you get those who, after a decade of mismanagement, wish for the club to become more "cold" and businesslike, so "everyone has a price tag". On the other, there are fans who value the traditions of a "family" club more, so there's "no way we should sell our best academy product".

You need to be more specific, even in a hypothetical situation. For example, knowing that Amorim wants to utilize two #10s, would you take 100 million for Mainoo, if it meant that you could afford the extra cash that would allow you to beat City/Real Madrid to acquiring Florian Wirtz's signature? Or something like that.

I don't know where i'd stand in such a scenario. The way you pose the question, i lean toward no because i rate Mainoo and i want to see more from INEOS to trust their judgement on the big calls. But rating someone shouldn't mean "unsellable". Because if he's not for sale (you rate him that high), you're kind of forced to keep giving him the bumper contracts no matter what. And this pain is too close to the heart nowadays.
 
themanguydude said:
False equivalence

He might go on to become the next Giggs/Ronaldo

But let's not be blinded that he might also be the next Januzaj

The reason you think it's ridiculous is because you've already made up your mind, you're utterly convinced, he will go on to follow the footsteps of Giggs/Ronaldo, without ever considering maybe, just maybe, he won't.
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not at all but as a supporter why not give the kid a chance to fulfil his potential

your last paragraph is nonsense - I've watches football long enough to know there are no guarantees in football. not sure where you got that idea.

the equivalencies to those two was because of their undoubtedly talent and inconsistency, both of which characterise Mainoo to a large degree

what I do find ridiculous is the idea of United selling one of our brightest prospects to a rival. especially given that the only current midfielder we have more important than him is arguably Ugarte

just curious do you, as a supporter, not think that Mainoo has the potential to be a top player for us for years to come?
 
What are we going to do with 100m? Buy an overpriced young midfielder?
Selling academy products who are top level is a simple no go. They are essential for the fabric of the club.
 
themanguydude said:
False equivalence

He might go on to become the next Giggs/Ronaldo

But let's not be blinded that he might also be the next Januzaj

The reason you think it's ridiculous is because you've already made up your mind, you're utterly convinced, he will go on to follow the footsteps of Giggs/Ronaldo, without ever considering maybe, just maybe, he won't.
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Did people really think Januzaj was that good? Because the only players I've seen from the academy who I've put in the same bracket of talent is Mason and Pogba.
 
As young as he is he has the tools to be bossing that midfield. He's looked mediocre since playing for England. Disappointment so far this season. Said it last season he doesn't impact games. Could be a question mark regarding his attitude. I'd sell him for 100 mil yes!
 
Fts 74 said:
No he's Utd through and through we need more like him, he gets it add to that he's a special player and hopefully is gonna be a mainstay for decade, we should be building teams around the likes of Mainoo.
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So's Rashford
 
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