This summer, Harry Maguire is anticipated to stay at Manchester United and fight for a spot in Erik ten Hag’s squad.
Harry Maguire is reportedly determined to land a job at Manchester United this summer and plans to stay there.
The 31-year-old England player, who missed out on the Euros because of a muscle issue, is in prime form and ready to go into battle after returning to Old Trafford for preseason training. Due to the fact that Maguire’s current contract expires in a year, it is anticipated that he will start for United against Rosenborg on Monday in their friendly encounter.
The former Leicester player, who cost United £80 million in 2019, focused over the off-season on healing from the injury that kept him out of the last season’s closing stages, which included United’s victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup final.
Maguire even brought along a United physiotherapist to track his development and carry out targeted training sessions while on vacation in Portugal. This demonstrates the central defender’s resolve to work his way back into Erik ten Tag’s plans for the 2024–25 campaign.
A year ago, when Maguire seemed certain to be heading out after losing the captaincy, this scenario would have been unthinkable. However, the Three Lions icon is apparently making progress in his personal goal of convincing Ten Hag that he can still be an important member of the team, according to the Daily icon.
In the midst of a serious defensive injury crisis, Maguire was called back to the first squad, and the Dutch manager was incredibly impressed with both his performance and attitude from the previous campaign. Instead of letting him go for a lower price before the transfer deadline, the Reds’ boss is happy to have him around.
However, this choice will not obstruct United’s search for a new elite defence. The two main goals are still Matthijs de Ligt of Bayern Munich and Jarrad Branthwaite of Everton.
United has made two attempts to sign the 23-year-old thus far. The Athletic of Saturday revealed that Aston Villa is close to signing Everton midfielder Amadou Onana. According to reports, the two clubs are almost done finalising their agreement for Onana to move to Villa Park for a £50 million sum.
There are rumours that after the Onana trade is completed, Everton won’t be forced to sell Branthwaite this summer.
