Manchester United are in discussions to finalise a deal to loan out one of their young midfielders.<\/p>\n
During the final days of the transfer window, United are bracing themselves for interest in their midfielders.<\/p>\n
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Earlier today, The Peoples Person relayed a report<\/a> claiming that Galatasaray vice-president Abdullah Kavukcu has arrived in the United Kingdom to explore the possibility of signing Manuel Ugarte. Kobbie Mainoo is also reportedly on Galatasaray\u2019s radar.<\/p>\n Given the lack of depth in midfield, the club\u2019s hierarchy are unlikely to sanction any major departures. However, they are working on formally sending Sekou Kone out on loan.<\/p>\n Manchester United close to finalising deal for Sekou Kone<\/p>\n According to journalist Marc Mechenoua (via Sport Witness<\/a>), Sekou Kone is set to leave United to join FC Lausanne-Sport on loan until the end of the season.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The highly rated Malian midfield gem, who has drawn comparisons to Yaya Toure<\/a>, is yet to make his senior debut for the Red Devils, having joined the club from Guidars FC in 2024.<\/p>\n After impressing at youth level, Kone, 19, was expected to break through into the squad this season. However, he had to spend significant time on the sidelines after suffering a concussion against Tamworth in August last year.<\/p>\n United sent him to sister club Lausanne in Switzerland to train and maintain his fitness. Now, plans are underway for him to feature in competitive matches for the INEOS-owned club.<\/p>\n Mechenoua claims the loan deal is at the paperwork stage, and Kone<\/a> has already started training with his Lausanne teammates.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Manchester United to hand new contract to Kobbie Mainoo<\/p>\n Meanwhile, United have shelved plans<\/a> to loan Mainoo to Napoli. Earlier in January, the academy product was keen on joining the Serie A giants amid concerns over his playing time under Ruben Amorim.<\/p>\n Following Amorim\u2019s sacking, the Premier League club are \u201cprepared to return to contract talks\u201d with Mainoo.<\/p>\n The 20-year-old has started in both games under Michael Carrick, delivering promising performances in his side\u2019s wins over Manchester City and Arsenal.<\/p>\n Featured image Michael Regan via Getty Images<\/p>\n