Kobbie Mainoo has rocked the walls of Old Trafford with a heartfelt request — the 20-year-old midfielder wants a loan move before the transfer window slams shut.

In a candid meeting with Manchester United on Thursday, the England international made it clear that his loyalty to his boyhood club remains unshaken. Yet, Mainoo feels the current circumstances are limiting his growth, with consistent first-team action proving hard to come by.

His ambition? To sharpen his game with regular minutes, keeping his dream alive of breaking into England’s World Cup squad next summer.

United, however, have taken a firm stance. The club made it known that they won’t sanction a loan move, insisting that Mainoo stay and fight for his spot at Old Trafford — a place where they believe his future is destined to shine.

⚽ The battle is set: A rising star’s hunger for development versus a club’s faith in his potential.