Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says he can provide no guarantees over Kobbie Mainoo's future at the club.

RUBEN AMORIM Iinsists he wants to keep Kobbie Mainoo – but he just not sure if he will be allowed tro. Manchester United’s growing concerns of staying within Prem profit and sustainability rules

Kobbie Mainoo's emergence as a key first team player at Manchester United has quickly elevated his standing at the club, drawing interest from rivals Chelsea.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has provided an update on Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford amid reports linking them with a move elsewhere.

Ruben Amorim has said that Manchester United “need to improve recruitment” and maintained he wants Kobbie Mainoo to stay at the club. Amorim, 39, said that United need to target players who can deal with the demands that come with playing at Old Trafford while adding that the club’s intentions are to maintain their best academy talents.

Ruben Amorim has played down the prospect of Manchester United strengthening their squad in the January window but insisted that he wants to keep his best players following speculation that Kobbie Mainoo could leave Old Trafford.

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. List of Partners (vendors)

Ruben Amorim has declared that he wants to keep Kobbie Mainoo at Manchester United but stopped short of saying he can guarantee the midfielder will stay at Old Trafford. United head coach Amorim suggested his priority in January is not to buy players but Mainoo is a target for Chelsea and the 19-year-old,