MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: The truth about why Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho may be sold and how United stopped their team news leaks
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If any further proof were needed of the changing times at Manchester United, it is the club’s willingness to even consider selling crown jewels like Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho. A year ago, the prospect of United letting their two academy stars leave was unthinkable. Along with Rasmus Hojlund, they were seen as untouchable.
![[Alongside fellow academy graduate Alejandro Garnacho, he could soon leave the club]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/07/17/93834375-14259707-image-a-16_1736269588037.jpg)
Now the situation is rather different with United desperately trying to generate income to comply with profit and sustainability rules. Under the regulations, homegrown players are worth 100 per cent profit on the balance sheet and worth roughly four times as much as other players.
![[Given the choice, they would rather sell Garnacho, who is struggling to fit into Ruben Amorim's back-three system]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/07/17/93834387-14259707-image-a-17_1736269591348.jpg)
So the mark-up on Mainoo and Garnacho – two players still on relatively low wages but worth around £70million to buy – has rocketed to a level that is difficult for a hard-up club like United to ignore. With another academy poster boy, Marcus Rashford, almost certain to leave in the January transfer window, United would prefer to keep hold of his two team-mates.
![[United team leaks have dried up since head coach Amorim spoke publicly on the issue]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/07/16/93833635-14259707-image-a-3_1736268508514.jpg)
Given a choice, they would rather sell Garnacho who is struggling to fit into Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-3 system and has been left on the bench for the last five games since being dropped for the derby. Manchester United may be willing to sell Kobbie Mainoo, and it has been revealed why.
![[United were left frustrated by baseless accusations that Amad Diallo (left) and Alejandro Garnacho (centre) were to blame]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/07/16/93833631-14259707-image-m-2_1736268463014.jpg)
Alongside fellow academy graduate Alejandro Garnacho, he could soon leave the club. Given the choice, they would rather sell Garnacho, who is struggling to fit into Ruben Amorim's back-three system. But their hand may be forced over Mainoo if it becomes clear that he cannot agree terms over a new contract. The two sides are said to be far apart in negotiations with Mainoo wanting around £200,000-a-week and United trying to drive down their wage bill by offloading big earners like Rashford, Casemiro and Antony.
![[Paul Scholes is booked for a Q&A near Old Trafford on January 19 and is unlikely to hold back]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/07/16/93833659-14259707-image-a-4_1736268564714.jpg)
