Tottenham Hotspur are continuing to keep an eye on the situation of a highly-rated England midfielder after their approach for the player was snubbed in the summer.Spurs strengthened their midfield with the additions of Joao Palhinha and Xavi Simons in the summer, but there were many other midfielders the club were linked with.This includes Man United’s Kobbie Mainoo, who Tottenham allegedly explored a move for in the summer transfer window.This has now been confirmed by a new report, which states that Man United were not willing to sell Mainoo to Spurs in the summer, but we may not have heard the last of the story.Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty ImagesTottenham are continuing to monitor Kobbie Mainoo’s situationAccording to a report in Flash Score, Spurs are continuing to keep a close eye on the England international after ‘touching base’ regarding a move in the summer.The report says that there continues to be doubts over Mainoo’s long-term future at Old Trafford as the youngster struggles to get into Rubem Amorim’s starting eleven.As a result, Tottenham Hotspur are watching developments very closely and remain extremely keen on landing the midfielder.The 20-year-old is viewed by Thomas Frank’s men as a player who ticks a number of boxes, and he is seen as an exact fit for the profile the Lilywhites want to add to their squad.The report adds that the North Londoners are building towards an ambitious 2026, and they believe that their project would be appealing to Mainoo if he decides to leave United.Mainoo’s transfer stance revealedFlashscore explain that Mainoo requested to be loaned out towards the end of the summer transfer window, but that was turned down by the Red Devils.For the moment, the United academy graduate is staying patient and behaving professionally, but sources believe that he will be forced to reassess if his situation does not change before January.Another significant factor in Mainoo’s future is that Amorim’s men have not managed to tie him down to a new deal, and he is currently one of the lowest earners in the Manchester club’s payroll.READ MORE: Kota Takai reveals his surprising English teacher in the Tottenham squadThe post Tottenham continue to monitor England international after exploring summer deal appeared first on Spurs Web.