Harry Maguire is set for a Manchester United stay after revealing “positive” talks with club chiefs.
The Red Devils defender has just six months remaining on his current contract at Old Trafford and would be free to talk to interested clubs as soon as next month. There is a club option in his deal to extend his deal by a further season.
But Maguire, 31, has offered an update on his future. And while he has not confirmed whether he will stay, he did reveal conversations have been held. Speaking after the weekend’s win against Manchester City, he said: "Listen, I haven't really thought about it. I've still got this year to go, with an option in their hands.
"But, yeah, talks are ongoing and all the signs are positive at the moment. The chat that I'm having is really positive."
Should Maguire pen a new deal, it would signal a dramatic turnaround in fortunes. The England defender dropped down the pecking order under former boss Erik ten Hag, even losing the club captaincy.
The defender has been keen to leave the club in the past two summers. He was close to a move to West Ham in 2023 but a deal could not be agreed between the two clubs.
But Maguire has enjoyed a renaissance under new boss Ruben Amorim. He shone during the Red Devils’ surprise win against Man City having been handed a starting berth.
And Amorim was full of praise in the aftermath. He said: "[Harry] Maguire is perfect when you play with the three defenders. I think in the middle [he] is perfect.
"Then the way that the striker that they have [ Erling Haaland ] with the long balls, you need to be really strong and so was perfect for him. Not just Harry, all the guys, defend really well."
"They were really focused and that is the key to play better. I think he did a great job and also his team-mates did a great job."
Maguire, a 64-time England international, joined the Red Devils in a record £80m deal from Leicester in 2019. He has gone on to make 219 appearances for the club in all competitions, while lifting the FA Cup and Carabao Cup during his time at Old Trafford.
Maguire will hope to earn another opportunity across what is set to be a hectic week for Amorim’s side. United take on Tottenham in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Thursday ahead of a clash with Bournemouth at the weekend.
Iron-U
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There was never a time when Harry Maguire wanted to leave United, it is the other way round...If you were Maguire would you leave on your own...with the hefty amount paid to him every week. How many clubs can match that?
Leydkmpy
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good teams just keep on improving you never hear them talking about renewal of contracts for old players especially players who are not playing regular in the first team good teams build from within every transfer window all your hear about is useless teams looking to bring in new players English football has reached its peak when a player is on £450000 per week and some of his team mates are on £60000 this kind of nonsense will eventually ruin football look at the big pay package Salah one league title during covid and 1 champions league now he wants more money since when has sterling won anything £350000 per week now he is on the bench wasted money by Psg for two Brazilian and Mbappe who can't fit in at RM the English Premiership have got only 4 teams who is capable of winning anything the rest are just cannon fodder making a lot of useless players look good maguire is probable one of a few players who is consistent i will make mistakes I speak from 56 years of watching football
Australia7853904
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Congratulations Harry with your decision to transfer out of ManU. I have no doubt you will do as well has others who have gone before you
Yecdlmpuz
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he played very well recently 👏
GunnArs
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phil jones 2.0 🙈😅
Dadademtuy
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Ex captain Maguire needs to retire from football
Zezesol400
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United over complain,It's very expensive 2 buy a new player who is going even 2 flop dan stay with de one who knows in en out ovde club
sweetammad
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Amorim is going to bring new faces to the team.
Bakabdey
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yes give him again contract please 🙏
Laackmrsuy
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Do not gave him any contract look at Rashford after contract
rozbdeopt
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Maguire is Manchester United best player at the moment
rehaekorty
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Egg hag was a sh**t
Kesadlor
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will sleep and relax again after signing new contract 💪🫣🤭
tabacmosz
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Time for him to leave.
wuyclmnpz
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Yes...true...we still need him to make another team score more goal... Give contract to him....Another is very happy to hear that
Zohabdrsty
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please give him a contract we still need him in our squat