Kobbie Mainoo has responded to speculation on social media underlining his desire to leave Manchester United following a theory which was emerged from a cryptic message.

The midfielder, 20, failed to secure a move away from Old Trafford in the final stages of the transfer window after requesting a loan move. Despite not using the England international in the first two Premier League games, Ruben Amorim remained keen to retain Mainoo.

Mainoo started the EFL Cup defeat to Grimsby Town last week, before coming off the subs bench in United's win over Burnley after that. The academy graduate took to social media on Friday to share images of him hard at work during the international break.

"Nothing pretty," he wrote on Instagram alongside several pictures of him training in the gym.

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