Harry Maguire has been linked with a move away from Manchester United this summer, with West Ham United keen on signing him.
According to ESPN, West Ham United are hoping to sign Harry Maguire this summer, and they have submitted a £20 million proposal to the Red Devils. However, Manchester United have turned down the offer from the Hammers.
Apparently, the Red Devils value the player at £40 million, and it remains to be seen whether West Ham United are prepared to pay that kind of money for him. The 30-year-old struggled for regular game time last season, and he needs to play prominently at this stage of his career.
With the European Championships coming up next summer, Maguire will know that regular football will be the key to starting for England in the tournament. A move to West Ham could be an interesting option for him. The Hammers need defensive reinforcements, and Maguire could form a quality partnership alongside Nayef Aguerd.
The 30-year-old has proven himself in the Premier League in the past with Leicester City, and he could be a useful option for West Ham for the right price. £40 million seems like an expensive price to pay for someone who has not been at his best for over a year now.
West Ham will be hoping to snap him up on a bargain, and it remains to be seen whether they decide to return with an improved offer for the England international defender in the coming weeks.
Maguire has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford and he will be determined to move on. He was recently stripped of the captaincy as well. It is evident that he is no longer a key part of the plans at Old Trafford, and Erik ten Hag will look to move him on.
The Red Devils have been linked with defenders in recent weeks, and Maguire will fall further down the pecking order if Manchester United decide to sign a central defender before the window closes.
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West Ham will be competing in the Europa League next season, and they need to improve their squad. Someone like Maguire will certainly help them improve. The 30-year-old could be tempted to join a club with European football as well.
Who rates him at £40 million?
Manchester United nobody else