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Kobbie Mainoo signs £150k-a-week five-year United deal

4/30/2026

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Mainoo Signs Deal

Kobbie Mainoo signed a five-year Manchester United contract on Wednesday, raising his weekly wage to £150,000.
The deal runs until 2031, has no release clause and gives United full negotiating power.
After manager Michael Carrick took charge following manager Ruben Amorim’s Jan. 4 dismissal, Mainoo started 12 of last 13 league matches.
United will announce the contract before season’s end, allowing focus on midfield signings and making Mainoo a first-team earner.

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**Mainoo Man-of-Match**

Kobbie Mainoo was voted man of the match after the 2-1 win over Brentford on April 27, 2026.
Matheus Cunha praised Mainoo on Instagram, writing “Okay Kob… I’ll get your Brazilian passport” with a Brazilian flag emoji.
Coaches highlighted Mainoo’s versatility, noting he is not confined to one midfield role, must balance duties, as well as could benefit from a mobile midfielder than Casemiro next season with a United manager.

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Historical Context

Manchester United’s 1999 treble under Sir Alex Ferguson set a precedent for rewarding key players, a philosophy that continued after the Glazer family’s £800 million 2005 takeover. In 2026 the club offered teenage midfielder Kobbie Mainoo a five-year deal, echoing the academy-first, high-pay strategy that has balanced squad depth with soaring transfer fees.

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Mainoo Signs Deal

Kobbie Mainoo signed a five-year Manchester United contract on Wednesday, raising his weekly wage to £150,000.
The deal runs until 2031, has no release clause and gives United full negotiating power.
After manager Michael Carrick took charge following manager Ruben Amorim’s Jan. 4 dismissal, Mainoo started 12 of last 13 league matches.
United will announce the contract before season’s end, allowing focus on midfield signings and making Mainoo a first-team earner.

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