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Danny Murphy Criticizes Man United for Considering the Sale of Kobbie Mainoo
Former Premier League player Danny Murphy has criticized Manchester United’s plans to sell star midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. He urges manager Ruben Amorim to ensure the deal never goes through.
Murphy believes the club should not focus on making a profit from the young talent. Also, he emphasized that they will soon need to find another player of Mainoo’s caliber.
He suggested that Amorim trust Mainoo in a defensive role, and provide the right leadership and guidance to help him thrive. According to Murphy, selling Mainoo would be a major mistake for United.
In an article for Daily Mail, Murphy explained, “Mainoo is more than capable of playing in a defensive role, but he needs the right support around him. He shouldn’t be limited to just one style of play because his versatility is a huge asset.”
He also pointed out that despite rumors about Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho possibly being sold for financial reasons, United is not overflowing with talented midfielders.
“Casemiro and Christian Eriksen are nearing the end of their careers. They let Scott McTominay go. Mainoo is the kind of player United would be eager to sign if they didn’t already have him,” Murphy said.
He further argued that selling Mainoo would only cost the club more in the long run. This is due to them having to spend significant money to replace him.
“Mainoo and Garnacho are two hungry, talented players who can make a big impact at United for the next five years or more. If I were Amorim, I’d make sure Mainoo stays,” Murphy added. He also expressed shock at the idea of Mainoo leaving. This is particularly after his crucial goal against Lyon in the Europa League, which helped secure United’s semifinal spot.
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has taken legal action against his former club, Paris Saint-Germain, accusing them of attempted extortion and trying to pressure him into signing a new deal back in 2023 by banning him from training with the squad.
According to reports from Le Parisien, French authorities have launched an investigation after Mbappe, who also captains the French national team, filed a formal complaint for moral harassment. The complaint, which was submitted on May 16, focuses on how PSG handled the striker’s situation during the summer of 2023. At the time, Mbappe was left out of the first-team squad after refusing to extend his contract.
Following the complaint, two investigating judges have now been assigned to oversee the case, with the formal investigation officially starting on Tuesday. Mbappe eventually left PSG as a free agent and signed for Real Madrid, where he has since hit the ground running and made a strong impression with his performances.
Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso has stressed that every player, including the attackers, must be involved when the team is defending. Speaking ahead of their final Club World Cup group match against Salzburg, Alonso made it clear that defending starts from the front.
“We all have to defend, all eleven players need to press — Vinicius Jr, Jude, Fede Valverde, Mbappé, everyone,” Alonso said. Madrid currently sits on four points after two games and needs just one more point to book a place in the Round of 16. Alonso also addressed questions about Rodrygo, who didn’t feature in their last match against Pachuca.
“Rodrygo is in good shape. He stayed on the bench for tactical reasons. He’s still very important for us, and we’ll definitely need him at the Club World Cup. He’s a special player and will have a big role to play,” Alonso added.
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi has once again been named the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer for the second year running. This was revealed in new figures released by the MLS Players Association, which shows Messi earns a guaranteed $20.45 million. That amount only covers part of his income, as he also cashes in from endorsement deals with brands like Adidas and his revenue-sharing deal with Apple, the league’s broadcast partner.
Reports from Sportico suggest Messi could earn as much as $150 million throughout his two-and-a-half-year contract with Inter Miami, which began in the summer of 2023. Toronto FC striker Lorenzo Insigne sits second on the list with guaranteed earnings of $15.44 million. Third place goes to Messi’s Inter Miami teammate Sergio Busquets, who earns $8.5 million, followed by Atlanta United’s Miguel Almirón at $7.87 million, and San Diego FC’s Hirving “Chucky” Lozano with $7.63 million.
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