Manchester United defender Harry Maguire faces an uncertain future at the club, with his contract nearing an end.
Manager Ruben Amorim has now opened up on the future of Harry Maguire, as relayed by Sky Sports. The Manchester United manager refused to comment on the future of the long-serving defender and revealed that he is focused on the upcoming matches instead of the contract situations of his players.
Amorim said, “We are really happy with Harry. It’s not the time to talk about that again. That gives the idea that we are thinking so far away. We are really happy with Harry. He’s really important for us, but we need to focus on the next game.”
The Portuguese tactician added that Maguire has been a quality player for Manchester United, and that the club was happy with his performances. It will be interesting to see if they decide to offer him a renewal.
There is no doubt that the English international has been a key player for them this season. The defender recently scored the winning goal against Liverpool in the Premier League. Recent reports have claimed that Maguire and Manchester United are on the same page on his future.
The 32-year-old will be out of contract at the end of the season, and Manchester United need to keep him at the club. They could use his quality, experience, and leadership skills. The Red Devils are looking to rebuild the team into an outfit capable of fighting for major trophies, and they will need experienced players like Maguire.
Meanwhile, it is fair to assume that the defender could be tempted to continue at Manchester United as well. He has no reason to leave the club at the end of the season. He will certainly hope that the club comes forward with an offer in the coming weeks.
Manchester United should keep Maguire
Manchester United need to improve their squad further, but they need to keep their best players as well. Maguire is undoubtedly one of their best defenders right now. They need to keep their squad intact and improve on that in the coming months. It remains to be seen how the situation develops.
Manchester United have shown improvement in recent weeks, and they will look to build on it. It will be interesting to see if they can finish in a respectable position in the table. A club of their status should be competing in the UEFA Champions League regularly, and Maguire will be hoping to help them secure a top-four finish.
Manchester United certainly have the finances to offer him an acceptable contract, and it remains to be seen whether they decide to do so. They should offer him a short-term contract. The English defender has shown that he is good enough to start for them, and he could be an important player for them for a few more seasons.
