West Ham have reportedly informed Kobby Maina What he is guaranteed a starting role if he agrees to a mid-season move to the London Stadium.
The Manchester United star is one of the players facing a highly uncertain future ahead of the January window.
Kobby Mainu: State of play
As things stand now, both Mainu and Joshua Zirkzee are ready to hold talks with club leaders in the coming weeks. discuss your situations. However, Ruben Amorim has already made it abundantly clear that he has no plans to greenlight the duo's release this winter.
Amorim is preparing to lose three of his most trusted lieutenants when January arrives. Amad Diallo, Brian Mbeumo and Noussair Mazraoui are all expected to receive call-ups to represent their countries in AFCON, meaning depth will be essential to ensure all bases are covered during a turbulent period of the campaign.
Mainu has yet to make a Premier League start this season and has made seven appearances from the bench, playing three full games while watching from the sidelines as an unused option.
After being left out of the first two matches against Arsenal and Fulham, the 20-year-old asked to leave in the final week before deadline day. His requests ultimately fell on deaf ears as INEOS blocked any potential loan.
Why Mainu is likely to confirm his desire to go on loan
Fabrizio Romano suggested back in September that If Mainoo continues to lack playing time, he will likely try to leave again when the window opens again.
The transfer reporter confirmed West Ham's interest this week, telling the Here We Go podcast: West Ham are offering Kobby Mine a guaranteed starting spot.
“Maine will still be open to a loan move in the January transfer window, but he is at United now. He would like to play on loan for six months and then return to United.”
