West Ham United’s proposed move for Harry Maguire could stall amid rumours there are problems with his personal terms.
According to The Sun, West Ham United’s proposed move for Manchester United defender Harry Maguire could stall. The Hammers are yet to find an agreement on personal terms with the 30-year-old, with the centre-back still having 2 years left on his £190,000-a-week deal.
As things stand, there is a lot of confusion regarding the Harry Maguire situation. There are conflicting stories about why the move has yet to go through, with all the suggestions pointing in different directions.
West Ham have already agreed a £30 million fee with Manchester United to sign the 30-year-old. There were earlier suggestions that the Hammers cannot afford his current £190,000-a-week wages. And that is pointed out as the main reason for the deal to potentially slow down.
Other reports insist it is Manchester United who have put temporary brakes on the move as Erik ten Hag first seeks a replacement before letting the 30-year-old leave. Either way, it has been many days since the Hammers found the £30 million agreement with the Red Devils, and the move has yet to go through.
The current report claims West Ham have yet to agree on personal terms with Maguire and find a way to facilitate paying that kind of wages. The defender still has two years left on his £190,000-a-week deal with Manchester United.
There are further suggestions that the Hammers are ready to rekindle their interest in Bayer Leverkusen’s Odilon Kossounou. In this window, the defender is also a target for Crystal Palace, which could point towards a move stalling for Maguire.
There is plenty of optimism in the Hammers’ camp to find a way to bring Maguire in the coming days. They must get the deal over the line as soon as possible, although Manchester United may also have a part to play in this saga.
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Maguire remains open to joining West Ham, and Manchester United can then sign a replacement. However, any move for anyone for the Red Devils hinges on letting the defender leave in the coming days before signing targets like Benjamin Pavard or Jean-Clair Todibo before the deadline.
