According to the Manchester Evening News, Kobbie Mainoo, a graduate of the Manchester United academy, is almost ready to sign a new deal.

Discussions about offering the England international midfield player a better contract have been going on for some time, and both sides are getting close to reaching an agreement.

With a £20,000-per-week contract that he signed in February 2023, Mainoo is now the lowest paid player.

Though his current contract’s performance-related bonuses have already begun to accrue, Mainoo will be getting a well-earned pay raise when he signs a new agreement.

The 19-year-old, who former England manager Gareth Southgate called “exceptional,” is one of those who Man United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has decided is totally off limits to potential bidders.

With him, the Red Devils hope to assemble a championship-winning club, and the British billionaire’s long-term vision for the team depends on him.

He ought to rank in the top ten Man United earners, and before the season ends, an official announcement confirming his new contract is anticipated.

Despite the Red Devils’ dismal start to the season—just three wins in 11 games—Mainoo has been a standout player.

When the Premier League resumes following the October international break, Ten Hag will be hoping that others can follow in his footsteps and rise up.