England boss Thomas Tuchel was reportedly unconvinced by Kobbie Mainoo after watching the Manchester United midfielder train during World Cup preparations, according to Friday's newspaper round-up via Sky Sports.
Mainoo, once considered a certain starter for England, went unused during the tournament as Tuchel apparently had concerns over his sharpness and application in training sessions. The report doesn't specify further details, but it suggests the 20-year-old's stock with the national team boss has slipped after a difficult campaign with United, where his opportunities were also limited last season.
Sky Sports' paper talk column compiles this alongside the day's other transfer stories and speculation, though no specific transfer or England squad decision is confirmed as a result of Tuchel's reported unease. It remains to be seen whether Mainoo can win back his manager's confidence, both at club level under United and on the international stage, with question marks now hovering over a player many once tipped as a future England mainstay.