{"id":25441,"date":"2024-02-13T15:46:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T12:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/25441\/england-set-to-fast-track-man\/"},"modified":"2024-02-13T15:46:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T12:46:01","slug":"england-set-to-fast-track-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/?p=25441","title":{"rendered":"England set to fast-track Man Utd’s Mainoo amid Ghana interest"},"content":{"rendered":"

England set to fast-track Man Utd’s Mainoo amid Ghana interest\u060c<\/p>\n

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Gareth Southgate is considering accelerating young Manchester United star Kobbie Mainoo's progression through the England ranks as interest in the teenager intensifies from Ghana, sources have told ESPN.<\/p>\n

The 18-year-old has emerged as a hugely promising midfielder under Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford and started his 10th consecutive game in all competitions on Sunday as United beat Aston Villa 2-1 at Villa Park.<\/p>\n

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Mainoo has represented England at under-17, under-18 and under-19 level, but is eligible to switch allegiance to Ghana, where his parents were born.<\/p>\n

The youngster still spends some of his free time in Ghana and the country's football<\/a> association confirmed earlier this month that they were keen to convince Mainoo to represent them at international level.<\/p>\n

However, sources have told ESPN that Southgate believes Mainoo has significant potential and wants to accelerate his progress with England.<\/p>\n

Southgate will name his senior squad on March 14 and there is a chance Mainoo will be included if he continues his superb form for United<\/a>, although it is also likely at this stage that he could skip the U20s and join the squad English U21s.<\/p>\n