Manchester United are set to make Harry Maguire their third signing of the summer after agreeing a world-record deal with Leicester City, according to reports.
Both the Red Devils and Manchester City have been linked with a move for the 26-year-old and have seen £70m bids rejected.
However, the Sun now reports that United have beaten their local rivals to the England international's signature after agreeing a £80m transfer with the Foxes.
If the move is completed, it will see the former Hull City man become the most expensive defender in history, with the total sum expected to surpass the £75m that Liverpool payed for Virgil van Dijk last year.
According to the publication, the deal will see United pay Leicester £60m up front, with the remainder of the sum coming in add-ons.
It is also claimed that Maguire will undergo his medical with the Premier League giants on Monday and is now set to fly up to Manchester.
Maguire would become Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's third signing, following Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James.
darknesss
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A very crazy day in sport today: 😏😏 In Tennis, Novak Djokovic wins Wimbledon in the longest men’s final in history at Wimbledon. In Football, Utd think Harry Maguire is worth £80M.
zazacekt
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That's great news.Now let's forget about this guy and go for Bruno fernandes.who agrees
Desmondeyum
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🤑 What £80 million buys you in: 2009 - Cristiano Ronaldo 2019 - Harry Maguire
Desmondeyum
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Harry Maguire completed more take-ons (17) than any other centre back in the Premier League last season. Excellent at carrying the ball into midfield. 🗿🗿🗿
Desmondeyum
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Man Utd can even buy van djik with that amount of money
ManUtdRed
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I am the happiest guy in the world right now,he's the missing link in our defence We wanted our new CB to be good in the air,comfortable with his feets,leadership skill and PL prooven not mandatory to be English and he's got that all For all of those who don't rate him should no that he was POTY three times in a row a Hull,He was POTY in his first season at Leicester.This shows he steps up at every club Statiscally he wins most duels after VVD And please guys he's overpriced not overrated,please doesn't question his ability if u haven't watch him play