Real Madrid is “monitoring” the Man United midfielder, Kobbie Mainoo, as the Red Devils set a deadline for a decision regarding his future.

According to reports, Real Madrid has become a possible suitor for Kobbie Mainoo, a midfielder for Manchester United.

Being an unused substitute in Man United’s first two league games against Arsenal and Fulham, the 20-year-old has had a frustrating start to the new campaign.

The England international now seems to be trailing Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, and Manuel Ugarte in the competition for midfield positions under Ruben Amorim.

Mainoo is reportedly thinking about his future ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline after falling down the hierarchy.

The Daily Mail claims that Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid is one of the teams considering a possible move for the Man United academy product.

According to the report, Real Madrid and their city rivals Atletico Madrid are monitoring Mainoo’s condition.

Man United will be hesitant to let Mainoo go on a temporary basis, but it is thought that both Madrid clubs are interested in a loan move.

The Red Devils are unlikely to approve Mainoo’s departure unless they receive an alluring offer for a permanent transfer, as they are not actively seeking to offload him.

Another update comes from the Daily Mail, which states that within the next 48 hours, Man United will decide on Mainoo’s future.

The Man United midfielder is open to joining a Champions League team before the transfer window closes, and it is thought that up to ten clubs are interested in him.

The lack of progress in contract negotiations between Mainoo and Man United appears to have “exacerbated” the player’s precarious status.

The young player’s current contract expires in the summer of 2027, but the Red Devils have the option to extend it by an additional 12 months.

Whether Mainoo will have the opportunity to make his season debut in Wednesday’s EFL Cup matchup against Grimsby Town is still up in the air.