Kobbie Mainoo has told Manchester United he wants to leave the club on a loan move before the summer transfer window closes.

Mainoo was an unused substitute in United’s first two Premier League games of the season before playing the entirety of the Carabao Cup defeat to Grimsby Town.

Unhappy with his lack of minutes under Ruben Amorim, Mainoo has requested to leave Manchester United on loan before the transfer deadline.

The Athletic say Mainoo, 20, informed United bosses of his desire to seal a loan move at a meeting on Thursday.

However, Manchester United have already rejected Mainoo’s request, telling him they will not sanction a loan.

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