Will Manchester United’s Harry Maguire (31) leave the team this winter.
Manchester United News, which delivers the news of Manchester United, reported on the 12th (Korea Standard Time) that “the club intends to sell Maguire for 10 million pounds (about 17.6 billion won) in January.”
According to the British media Daily Star, coach Erik ten Hag has decided that Maguire is no longer needed in his team. He is willing to let go in the winter.
The outlet said, “With the injuries of other players, Maguire took his chance. However, if all the players are healthy, they will be behind Matheis de Ligt, Lisandro Martinez and Lenny Yoro.”
“Maguire is in the final year of his contract. Manchester United has a 12-month extension option, and if they fail to sell him in January, they can trigger this clause,” he said.
Maguire is a center back hired by Manchester United for a transfer fee of £80 million (about KRW 141.2 꽁머니) in 2019. As the starting center back for the English national team, he has been assigned as the defensive ace for Manchester United.
However, the team fell far short of expectations. Frequent mistakes caused the team to lose points and caused many minor injuries. Since Coach Ten Hag’s inauguration, he was seen losing ground in the competition to become a starting member.
In the last 2022-23 season, Maguire played a total of 31 games. He started only eight of the 16 Premier League games. It’s safe to say that he has little influence on the team. He didn’t get the chance, being behind Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez.
Last season, he even lost the captain’s armband to Bruno Fernandes. Having lost his starting position, he lost his position in the team.
Maguire got a chance as the number of people injured during the season increased. Maguire, who boosted his concentration here, received the Player of the Month award in November but hesitated after suffering a groin injury. He had four goals and two assists in a total of 31 matches, and started 18 of 22 matches in the Premier League.
Maguire is no longer a key resource. Under the new owner Jim Ratcliffe, Manchester United is reorganizing its team. With The Ligt and Yoro joining ahead of this season, Maguire’s position is getting smaller. Manchester United is trying to send him to recover the transfer fee.