The Three Lions Prodigy with Ghanaian Descent: What is Mainoo’s Salary? 

Three months after debuting for the England national team, midfielder of Ghanaian descent Kobbie Mainoo has played in a major international tournament for the first time. If he gets more time from Gareth Southgate, he can easily compete for the best young player of Euro 2024.  

What is Kobbie Mainoo’s Salary at Manchester United?

The English midfielder with Ghanaian roots joined the club in the spring of 2022. Subsequently, in February 2023, the player extended his contract: the new agreement runs until June 30, 2027. Over four years in England, Mainoo will earn €4,924,136 excluding bonuses. For the 2023/2024 season, the midfielder earned €1,231,034, which amounts to €23,674 per week.

Team Salary Overview: Mainoo is Among the Three Lowest-Paid Players

In the 2023/2024 season, Manchester United’s total expenditure on salaries amounts to €230,897,997, which is €4,440,346 per week: the highest figure among Premier League clubs. The highest-paid player on the team is midfielder Casemiro, who earns €21,543,091 per year excluding bonuses: €414,290 per week.

Kobbie Mainoo, in turn, ranks only 28th in the salary ranking: this is the third-lowest figure. Additionally, it is the second-lowest figure among English players at the club. Only midfielder Shola Shoretire earns less, with his salary being four times smaller. 

Career Salary Comparison

Immediately after moving to Manchester, the salary of the English midfielder with Ghanaian roots reached €1,231,034, the highest in his career.

Market Value: Colossal Growth in Debut Senior Season

In the 22/23 season, the Englishman with Ghanaian roots established himself in Manchester United F.C.’s second team and also made his Premier League debut. His transfer value then increased by more than 2.5 times. 

In the current season, Kobbie Mainoo has broken into the English club’s first team and registered 5 goals and 3 assists: his goal in the FA Cup final was the winning one, helping the team secure the trophy. Thanks to this, the midfielder’s transfer value increased 62.5 times, reaching its peak.

Currently, Transfermarkt values the Dutchman with Ghanaian roots at €50 million. This is the top figure among players born in 2005 and the fourth among Manchester United F.C. players.

National Team

Born to Ghanaian parents, Kobbie Mainoo had the opportunity to represent the African national team internationally. Nevertheless, in the fall of 2021, the midfielder debuted for England’s youth team. However, in three years, the player never played for the national teams in major tournaments. Mainoo made his debut for the England senior team in the spring of 2024. He traveled with the team to Euro 2024, where he has already taken to the field. To date, the footballer has played 4 matches for the national team, without scoring or assisting.

Prospects

After a rapid rise in the 23/24 season, several top clubs, including FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Manchester City showed interest in the bright midfielder. However, Manchester United does not plan to part with the player in the summer transfer window and is not even considering offers for him. Moreover, the English club plans to sign a new contract with Mainoo immediately after the Euros: according to the Daily Star, the new agreement will increase the midfielder’s salary by approximately four times.