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It's the right thing and step to make, he has been nothing but brilliance which has brought him this far, it was earned and merited. He will be going for his very first European Competition in the next few months and I'm more than pleased to see his massive development and rise in his career.
Hopefully he doesn't buys into his own hype ahead in the future and keep his head locked into the game for Manchester United and doesn't fall off like Marcus Rashford and other players who have from the Manchester United academy.

His abilities and qualities has brought clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona all rooting to make him a part of them team. Manchester United knows the in built qualities and wouldn't let him go easily.
Top lad for Manchester United and Erik Ten Hag, so many youngins are breaking into the first team just like him and it's great to see.

The limitations possessed by Barcelona at this time of course make them must be able to utilize existing resources to save club expenses but still maintaining Barcelona's chances of continuing to compete in La Liga next season, Xavi's decision to leave Barcelona is certainly a big question at the moment even though we know the relationship between Barcelona and Xavi is very good and even reportedly Xavi will not take his last season's salary at Barcelona in order to maintain Barcelona's finances To stay stable, what Xavi is doing now is inseparable from his love for Barcelona and I think Barcelona will no longer find another coach besides Xavi who really cares more about Barcelona than money.

Now it is reported that Rafael Marquez will replace Xavi next season, I think maybe the appointment of Rafael Marquez as a senior coach will make them not have to spend a lot of money but still it is a gamble for Barcelona, Rafael Marquez previously coached Barcelona B so he has been familiar with Barcelona's game scheme so far, so I think he will not need much time in adapting Barcelona later,  But the gamble I mean is that the atmosphere of coaching Barcelona B and seniors is of course very different so maybe Rafael Marquez will have a lot of pressure in the face of competition in competitions like La Liga and the Champions League later.

According to the latest news, Barcelona is no longer looking for a potential replacement for Xavi; if he does leave, despite being asked to stay, then the new head coach will be Rafael Marquez, coach of the Barcelona reserve team. A completely logical decision given Barcelona’s financial capabilities and, in general, this is a continuation of their “traditional” search for a head coach among former players within the club.

In PSG, Mbappe is one key man that they don't want to give off yet. Even though his contract is set to expire by summer, they still know he's advantageous and would want to keep him. For Mbappe, his stay in the team beyond and after the expiration of the contract seems to be dependent on his intentions as well as the teams performance in the long run.

 Good thing for him that Madrid may not really be interested in him yet until summer so he's got to be a bit patient till then, then maybe, he'd be willing to join the Spanish side. Even though Liverpool were questing for him as well, i didn't think they were set to afford that amount for him during the January transfer window. Let's just anticipate summer break whilst watching his movement decision unfold.

 Real Madrid has even been performing at their best without a stable striker in the team, then we think of how much more they'd perform if they eventually get a striker for themselves. Left for me, they're doing just fine without a striker. They've in the team a lot of youngsters that are doing excellent in their general balling ability. But still they just have to have for themselves a striker that'd be majored on that role of goal scoring and they won't have to be using a false forward in their games.

 Well before now, Mbappe was a prospect but Ancelloti has said for now he won't be making any change to his squad and he's comfortable with them. I believe they have what it takes to get the species of forward they want in the team and the team's commitment and bond would really boost their results.

When Xavi announced that he was going to leave Barcelona at the end of the season, he said that he felt a lot of pressure. I think the Barcelona management and the fans should have been more optimistic about Xavi in those days. They are going through one of the most difficult situations in their history financially. Of course, everyone should be criticized, including Xavi, but when I look at the current circumstances, I think Xavi has been criticized too much. He should have stayed at Barcelona for the new season. I think he deserves it.

Source: https://twitter.com/DeadlineDayLive/status/1780212910662271227

This is definitely a bad look for the club and also the player as well. But I think the club actually did well to fix or at least handle the problem.
As far as I know, he was a better player. But his career has gone on a downward spiral. And doing these things definitely does not help his cause. now he is not going to train or even play with the team. I am also hearing that he is not eligible to use any facilities of the club as well. it's basically a paid leave. We all know this thing is not that bad in any other job. But when it comes to tennis sports or any athlete, it can be detrimental to his career. And I don't understand why he wouldn’t play just because he was not chosen for the starting 11. he ain't that special.

Although still only 18 years old but he has managed to make brilliant and consistent performances with Manchester United at this time, since being promoted to the first team, Kobbie Mainoo is able to answer every challenge that exists and even his performance is often still better than the senior midfielders owned by Manchester United at this time, so I think Kobbie Mainoo deserves to play regularly with the Red Devils,  I see Kobbie Mainoo is very solid when even he has to pair with experienced players like Casemiro in midfield, so far I see his performances can change Manchester United's game in important matches and his ability is proven when he was able to score against Liverpool at that time.

Kobbie Mainoo is currently starting to become the target of many big teams, so it is better that Manchester United can tie Kobbie Mainoo to a long-term contract as a club asset in the future, I think if later Kobbie Mainoo is able to maintain his performance at Manchester United, of course he will continue to be able to get the main place in the Red Devils squad next season, currently Kobbie Mainoo has a market value that is quite fantastic for a young midfielder which is 37 million euros so that I think the price will continue to increase as he performs.

At least this is a good decision made by Manchester United management because indeed seeing from what is happening at this time Mainoo is one of the promising assets for Manchester United and it is unfortunate if talents like Mainoo are just let go.
He is still very young but he has good composure for a midfielder who must be maintained and trained properly so that his performance and talent are not destroyed.

Currently, the extension of the contract duration given by Manchester United to Mainoo is currently very feasible.
Although the price of 40 million for an 18-year-old player is a bit excessive but with the performance that Mainoo has at the moment it can indeed be a natural thing and it is good enough Manchester United secured his services for a long-term contract.
Right now he just needs to be given good training and handled by the right people so that his performance does not fade over time.

I have read in the media more than once, that Barcelona is making an offer for Mainoo and even considering swap deal with De Jong. I don't actually know the validity of the information, whether it is just a rumour or it was a real approach then. But my reaction was simple; will Barcelona actually agree to sell Yamal? No club sells her promising teenage.

So, it will not be a surprise that Manchester United gave Mainoo Kobbie contract extension with salary increment. The little lad has alot of impact in the pitch. Impact that is much more bigger than his age.

Sir Jim is working hard to keep good talent at the club for an extended period of time and this is a very good decision since regeneration is a must but. united must also solve the main problem here through recruiting the experienced players. So, INEOS is trying to persuade Mainoo to stay because he is a part of Sir Jim's upcoming project and we do know that how sir him has been united fans since he was child. Sir Jim owns Ineos, and it appears that he plans to rebuild the club quickly. I am confident that all of the good talented players will be given new contracts, and that now is a good time to let bad players leave the club since they are not needed by united anymore. INEOS is working extremely hard to make the situation even better than before and im still hoping that with the hands of sir jim and it will change the situation a lot. I'm still waiting for a list of players who will be sold by United during the summer transfer window. It appeared to me that things were becoming even more difficult for some players, such as Martial or Meguire.
I strongly believe will only offer new contracts to potential players and get rid the old players, which give no beneficial to the clubs such as meguire or wan bissake. United has a difficult time selling bad players because there is little demand for them since they are consistently declining so hard.

Source: https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1780227351613259992

It feels like Manchester United's decision was very correct to give a contract extension to its talented young player, Kobbie Mainoo. His impressive performance with the Red Devils so far proves everything and he really deserves the offer. Kobbie Mainoo is often a key player in Manchester United's victories and even though his position is a midfielder, he also often helps in attacks when needed.

Apart from that, his agility and mature dribbling for a player his age are very rare and he could be Manchester United's future hope. On the other hand, not only will he get a contract extension, but Kobbie Mainoo will also get a salary increase and this will make him work harder to give his best for Manchester United. Of course Manchester United is taking this step so that players can feel more at home and at the same time so that they can forget about offers coming from other clubs.

But why the unnecessary comparison with Anthony? They're both Brazilians doing well for them various domestic clubs, one is having a bad season as same with his teammates. Raphina also had his own personal issues with games this season so I see no reason why we should entertain such discussions.

Yeah, not just Raphina, Barcelona had plans selling both Robert Lewandoski and Raphina when the next transfer window begins next season. A player like Sergio Roberto also would be amongst the names leaving, some other names which I'm not so sure about would add to the list.
Frankie De Jong is one name that would fetch them big blocks, they should not mix business with feelings as they go on about this moves.

It appeared to me that Laporta was even attempting to persuade Xavi to stay with the club any longer considering the fact that if xavi's performance is good enough at this moment. Things are going even crazy since laporta's effort to convince him may not work so well.  Laporta insists on him staying for another season because he is very pleased with Xavi's performance this season and yet again laporta will be trying so hard in defending him but xavi is only looking for a simple answer from laporta. It ays laporta must guarantee xavi if it will be sorting out the final cial problem to ensure xavi will able to get his wanted players in the transfer seasons. despite the fact that it struggled in the beginning but was resolved by the middle of the season.
The situation has gotten even more difficult since Xavi announced that he will stick to his previous decision to leave Barcelona at the end of the season. Things are becoming even more difficult for Laporta to defend Xavi because the club must have worked even harder to ensure that it does not bottle it.
I'm hoping that Xavi will leave Barcelona if he doesn't feel confident enough to stay. I strongly believe his future will be decided at the end of the season.

https://www.goal.com/en/lists/everything-open-joan-laporta-insists-xavi-could-remain-at-barcelona-appears-to-dismiss-manager-statement/blt786b2b81b1624016

Barcelona is still having trouble with its financial. Things are also going to be a very hard for laporta if xavi will keen to leave rather than stay. There were some clubs interested in offering very good amounts of money as for his salary.

Barcelona should not be active in the transfer market if we're being more realistic, they are so broke that they should not be buying more players when they are not done with clearing their debts owed to players. Barcelona should be selling some players first to be able to generate money before trying to buy more players during the summer transfer window. I saw a news that they are requesting for the selling price of €80 million for Raphinha after they turned down a €60 million bid. That is a good move because they can get a price close to €80 million or get more when the window opens and more clubs are bidding for the player. €80 million is not over priced for a player like Raphinha with his quality. He's better than Anthony but he was sold for $100 million.

So far this news is only media speculation because basically Vinicius and Mbappe real position is a winger even left winger and because they have same position so there is possibility one of these players will became an substitution players because impossible to playing them together in the same position but i think it shouldn't be a big problem because whether it Vinicius or Mbappe can be played as striker position because in PSG Mbappe currently was so often to played as centre striker and the result is very good because he is Ligue 1 top scorer now even so with Vinicius because while Joselu got injured Ancelotti playing him as a striker several times

So basically Mbappe and Vinicius in the same team will be very good because both players can be played from different position depend on team needed and indeed there is possibility too Vinicius will probably thinking his future in Real Madrid but not because of the arrival Mbappe this because Vinicius was frequent racism in the Laliga and it makes him very uncomfortable to playing with Real Madrid and if this rumour is true i think it's not hard for Vinicius to find new club because some of big clubs has been showing their interest to him one of them is Manchester United

Barcelona is currently having too many problems and things are clearly indicating we are going to have few changes as well which are important for the future of this club with huge debit and few players which are taking huge salaries are creating problem just because of this if they are going to have few bold decisions these are going to be good for the time being because it is important and surely can bring positive changes as well.

But, I have to still believe they needed to rethink about selling of few players which are having good for them in future Pedri is one of them which they needed to be stayed here and serve for long time injuries can happen to anyone but still they needed to be had double check as decisions like these can bring hectic things because suddenly we have good change of performance which bring them to second spot and their chances are also high for the success into Champions League in this season after good performance against PSG.

I think this discussion might have something to do with the idea or the rumors that Haaland was brought up for discussion and whether he plans on staying at Manchester City or whether he considers leaving the club. This is a huge thing as that begs the question how Real Madrid would play if they had both players. Mbappe and Haaland.

I think Vinicius Junior is all set on the left wing and there is no other position for him that makes sense. He is a left winger and he is so good at it that it makes no sense to think about alternative positions for him. Haaland would be the same, he is a center forward and nothing else. But what about Mbappe? Could he be playing on the right wing?

I doubt that this will ever come true as I don't see a good reason why Haaland would leave Manchester City, but thinking about it can be a bit of fun sometimes.

I don't think Xavi Hernandez is not loyal manager because first time arriving in Barcelona the team condition vey terrible and get small fund for recruiting new players. Get huge pressure from manager and fans when Barcelona getting failure with the other side management not support yet for him for easily signing top players. Have several time Xavi announced to media he will leave Barcelona at the end in this season what ever the result by winning Champion League and La Liga tittle or not.

Barcelona should be realistic with their target profit season by season, difficult with financial condition and giving huge pressure for manager to win La Liga and Champion League its difficult without support much money for manager spending to sign their favorite players. Next season not only will leave by Xavi but also has João Cancelo and João Félix after Barcelona difficult for paying fee transfer and make them have permanent contract.

One of hottest name is looking to make the decision of his future.

https://www.90min.com/pau-cubarsi-decision-barcelona-future-premier-league

We have been seeing how cubarsi had prevented mbappt to score. He was in another level despite his age which is still 17 years old. Being able to be one on one against mbappe has proven that how good cubarsi is. No doubt that if many teams are starting to put him as their target.
It seems curbarsi will stay even longer in barcelona. I think that cubarsi needs to get a lot of expernence. The better for him to get more knowledge in barcelona. It will be really beneficial for him and his future.,

Cubarsi is a potential player and xavi is not let him to leaving from the club. This is pretty much the same like yamal which has also become a potential player owned by the club.

But in certain conditions, such as problems related to player crises due to injuries or due to calls from the national team, these players still make Xavi not work very well, he cannot solve problems and Barcelona experiences decline in the quality of performance.
Things like this have happened several times this season and it has made everyone doubt Xavi performance as coach, who knows what his future is, but at least we have to really see the end of this season.
But basically there are many rumors stating that after this season ends Barcelona is ready to replace Xavi with new coach, but whether that is true or not because believing rumors is not very profitable.

It just that Barcelona will face PSG tomorrow for the second leg of the UCL and face Real Madrid next week for La Liga match, if they can win maybe Xavi can be on defense for the next season.