Manchester United have reportedly declined five bids for Harry Maguire this summer from clubs within the Premier League and Serie A. According to The Daily Mail, three English clubs and two Italian sides have explored the possibility of signing the defender in recent months.<\/p>\n
The 32-year-old is entering the final year of his contract with the club. However, the clubs that approached United were informed of the club’s intention to retain Maguire. The player himself is said to be eager to stay, aspiring to follow in the footsteps of former Manchester United icons Steve Bruce and Gary Pallister, who were pivotal to the club’s early Premier League success three decades ago.<\/p>\n
Despite these developments, no new contract discussions have yet taken place. Should Maguire not agree to an extension within the upcoming year, he could become a free agent with several clubs reportedly interested. Named admirers include Turkish giants Galatasaray, Fenerbah\u00e7e, and Be\u015fikta\u015f\u2014the latter two now managed by former United managers Jos\u00e9 Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskj\u00e6r respectively. Additionally, French clubs Monaco and Marseille have expressed interest.<\/p>\n
Maguire, once labeled the world\u2019s most expensive defender, remains determined to succeed at Old Trafford. He notably rejected a move to West Ham in the summer of 2023 after a transfer fee was agreed upon, choosing instead to fight for his place at the club. He lost the club captaincy to Bruno Fernandes earlier in 2023 following a dip in form and a falling out with then-manager Erik ten Hag during the 2022\u201323 season.<\/p>\n
Maguire is also awaiting the outcome of an appeal against a 2020 Greek court conviction involving charges of aggravated assault, resisting arrest, and attempted bribery. His form has suffered since 2021, compounded by injury setbacks accounting for 132 days out of play over the last two seasons. Nonetheless, since head coach Ruben Amorim\u2019s arrival last November, Maguire has started most Premier League matches, benefiting from a preferred back three formation that demands defensive depth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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