Manchester United s "cutting his flesh to survive": Kobe Maynu, the next "victim"?

Europa League Nightmare: The "workers" of the Red Devils are suffering from the "midlife crisis"

Europa League final defeat was like a heavy hammer, hitting the deck of Manchester United's giant ship. Losing to Tottenham 0-1, he watched his opponent win the Champions League qualification, but he was completely inseparable from the European competition in the 2025-26 season. This is not only a competitive defeat, but also a "catastrophe" for the club's finances.

The bonus of tens of millions of pounds was wasted, and what was even more chilling is that there has been a warning of a new round of layoffs within the club. Sir Ratcliff's "cost reduction and efficiency improvement" sword is swinging towards every Red Devil "worker".

After Ratcliffe took over, Manchester United experienced the worst season in Premier League history and even faced the dilemma of falling to 17th place. This makes people want to ask, what's wrong with this former wealthy family? Is it the "mysterious power of the East" that is the cause of the work, or is it the original sin?

"Asset Realization": Kobe Maynu is destined to "go away at a high price"?

In order to avoid "financial demise", the Sun revealed that selling the most valuable assets in the team has become Manchester United's "highest priority". On this list of "cutting your flesh to survive", 20-year-old Kobe Maynu is listed and is considered to be the one who is "almost certain" to leave.

This England international has been one of the few "light points" in the Red Devils in the past few seasons. However, in the 2024-25 season, his performance was somewhat "high and low", contributing only 2 goals and 1 assist in 36 games. Especially in the Europa League knockout round, he didn't even get a starting chance, and he didn't make a substitute until the last minute in the final. Obviously, he did not find his "best position" in the Amorin system.

Manchester United, it is said that the price of this "treasure" produced by his own youth training is 55 million pounds. Due to his local player status, this transfer fee will be directly included in "pure profit", which is undoubtedly a "stable profit but no loss" deal for the club.

Menu, who had an affair with Chelsea, still has two years of contract. I don’t know if the Blues will “rekind a relationship” and rekindle their interest in this young midfielder.

The price of "Youth Storm": Who else will "check in and get off work"?

Menu's departure is not an isolated case. This season, he has suffered from muscle injuries and contributed 7 goals and 2 assists in 71 first-team games. But the "injury curse" seemed to have become the last straw that crushed him.

In addition to Menu, another talented "young talent" Garnacho also seemed to step out of the door to Old Trafford with one foot. According to rumors, his relationship with Amorin has completely broken down. After the Europa League final, the two even "sayed from a distance" on social media, which is quite ironic as "showing love".

This summer is destined to be a "turbulent" season for Manchester United. Players who returned from loans such as Sancho, Anthony, and Rashford all need to find their next home again. Young player Zilkze may also be included in the cleaning list. Even captain Bruno Fernandez, the future is full of uncertainty. Although it is unlikely that he will leave at the moment, the "scandal with the Crescent Riyadh" itself is enough to illustrate the problem.