Matheus Cunha transfer could end one player's Manchester United career

For the first time since the 2-0 defeat to West Ham United on May 11, Kobbie Mainoo was named in Ruben Amorim's starting XI for the opening game of Manchester United's post-season tour on Wednesday.

Beaten 1-0 by the ASEAN All-Stars XI in Kuala Lumpur, Mainoo started as the left-sided No.10, joining forces with Jack Moorhouse in the roles reserved for the two playmakers.

When Mainoo started against the Hammers at Old Trafford earlier this month, he was also deployed as a No.10, suggesting that is where head coach Amorim believes he can be the most effective.

The England international has been in out of the team this calendar year, struggling to nail down a starting berth, with his starting position often rotating between the No.8 position and the No.10 position.

Mainoo is a forward-thinking, progressive midfielder who likes to get on the ball and advance the play. When Amorim was appointment last November, many believed the United academy graduate would form half of the Portuguese's first-choice midfield pairing alongside Manuel Ugarte.

Instead, though injuries have not helped him this season, he has struggled to nail down a place in the team. He was restricted to just one minute of action in the Europa League final defeat to Tottenham Hotspur and was left on the bench from the start of the season finale against Aston Villa four days later.

United are open to offers for all their players this summer, meaning even Mainoo, who many believe Amorim should be attempting to build his team around, could be sold.

United are understood to be making progress on a deal to bring Matheus Cunha to Old Trafford for a fee of £62.5million. United identified the Wolves ace as a top target to strengthen their attacking options several