Premier League giants Manchester United want to tie down a young starlet.

The Red Devils are set to offer Kobbie Mainoo a lucrative new deal in the coming months.

The 18-year-old has already become a mainstay in the club's midfield this season.

Per transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano, co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe sees Mainoo as the cornerstone of their future team.

Romano tweeted: "Understand Manchester United are now pushing in talks to extend Kobbie Mainoo's contract by this summer after initial discussions in February.

"INEOS want Kobbie to be one of the faces of the new project. New deal would see salary increase for Mainoo + several add-ons."

Mainoo is said to be on a modest contract of around £20,000 per week at present.