Harry Maguire has committed to a new one-year contract at Manchester United, with an option to extend for a further 12 months. Reports indicate the decision included a reduction in his weekly pay, a move that keeps the centre back at the club while the squad is adjusted elsewhere.<\/p>\n
Michael Carrick has restored Maguire to his first-choice XI in a new-look back four, a system the player says suits him better. With United preparing to rebuild the midfield and aiming to add an extra forward, the club have opted to retain Maguire for at least one more season to reduce the immediate need for another defensive signing.<\/p>\n
The Times report that the England international has accepted a new salary below his previous rate of $252,000 (\u00a3190,000) per week. In The National, renowned United coverer Andy Mitten adds that Maguire rejected higher wages from other clubs to accept United\u2019s offer, which suits him from a sporting and personal perspective.<\/p>\n
On the club website Maguire said: \u201cRepresenting Manchester United is the ultimate honour. It is a responsibility that makes myself and my family proud every single day,\u201d<\/p>\n
He continued: \u201cI am delighted to extend my journey at this incredible club to at least eight seasons and continue to play in front of our special supporters to create more amazing moments together.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can feel the ambition and potential of this exciting squad. The determination throughout the whole club to fight for major trophies is clear for everyone to see and I am confident that our best moments together remain ahead of us.\u201d<\/p>\n
United sit third in the table and are well placed in the race for Champions League qualification, holding a seven-point buffer ahead of Chelsea in sixth. Maguire will not feature to celebrate his new deal in the next fixture, a Monday evening meeting with Leeds United, after being sent off against Bournemouth before the international break.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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