Manchester United have slapped a €30 million price tag on Harry Maguire as they are very willing to part ways with the beleaguered defender.
As per Fichajes, Harry Maguire could leave Manchester United, but an interested suitor will have to pay at least €30 million to acquire his service. The beleaguered English defender has lost his place in the starting lineup and has fallen drastically in the pecking order.
The arrival of Erik ten Hag has further lowered Harry Maguire’s demand at Manchester United as the Dutch manager brought Lisandro Martinez with him from Ajax. And the Argentine has been a permanent fixture alongside Raphael Varane in the Red Devils’ backline.
Victor Lindelof also seems to be ahead in the selection order as the manager has opted to use the Swede whenever an emergency occurred this season. It is suggested Maguire will vow to stay and fight for his place. But if the current situation remains he also might have to rethink his future.
In the midst of his uncertain future and Manchester United considering his sale, the 29-year-old has received backing from England head coach Gareth Southgate, who still finds the player worthy of being his pillar of backbone.
Southgate has named Maguire in England’s World Cup squad, and the player will be one of the first names on his team sheet in Qatar. A good show in Qatar might convince ten Hag to test the player even more after the resumption of the top-flight league in December.
Manchester United paid a world record price to Leicester City in 2019. But since then, Maguire has not really been able to command his authority for the Red Devils. Manchester United are aware of his potential and would not be able to gain a major profit as it stands.
Leicester City are interested in taking back their former employee, and a number of unnamed Premier League clubs are also monitoring his situation. Manchester United would require a lot of cash to fund their rebuilding and they could start by getting rid of their skipper in the next transfer window for around €30 million.
However, given Manchester United’s current squad strength, they would need some reinforcements if Maguire is to leave the club on a permanent basis. So they will have to chalk up their contingency plans.
