October 14th 2024.
Harry Maguire's time at Manchester United has been nothing short of chaotic. Recent reports suggest that the club is willing to take a massive loss of £70m on him in the upcoming January transfer window. This news comes as a surprise to many, given that Maguire's move to United in 2019 for £80m made him the most expensive defender in history. There were high expectations for the England international to shine and become one of the best defenders in the Premier League.
Upon his arrival, Maguire was given the captain's armband, but he was later stripped of it due to criticism from club legends and a large portion of the fans. Despite his efforts to revive his career at United, recurring injuries have hindered his progress. He was unable to play in England's Euro 2024 campaign last summer and suffered another setback in a recent match against Aston Villa.
Maguire stated that he expects to be out for a few weeks, leaving him with very little time to prove his worth to United before the possibility of being sold in January. There have been talks of Old Trafford boss Erik ten Hag being open to selling Maguire, especially after the collapse of a potential move to West Ham last year. Even though he has been utilizing Maguire once again, the club's signings of two new center-backs over the summer suggest that Ten Hag still has doubts about Maguire's abilities.
According to reports, Ten Hag has given the green light for Maguire's departure in January, and United is considering selling him for just £10m, resulting in a staggering loss of £70m. It seems that Maguire's time at Old Trafford may be coming to an end. The club spent over £50m to beat Real Madrid and Liverpool to the signing of French youngster Leny Yoro and also brought in Netherlands international Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich. Even though De Ligt has had a slow start at United, Ten Hag is determined to stick with him and also rely on Yoro once he recovers from his preseason injury. Maguire also faces competition from Argentina World Cup winner Lisandro Martinez and 36-year-old Jonny Evans, who put on an impressive performance in their recent match against Aston Villa.
Maguire, who is currently nursing an injury, expressed his frustration about being sidelined for a few weeks but promised to come back stronger. Ten Hag wasted no time in introducing De Ligt into the defense at the start of the season, leading Manchester United legend Paul Scholes to believe that he was waiting for the chance to drop Maguire. However, Scholes is not convinced that De Ligt is a significant upgrade from Maguire.
With a dismal start to their season, sitting at 14th place in the Premier League with just two wins out of seven games, it is no surprise that Manchester United will be looking for reinforcements in the upcoming transfer window. Fans can only hope that the club's decision regarding Maguire will lead to better results on the field.
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