Harry Maguire was asked to buy by 5 clubs, Man Utd still kept him until the last minute
Despite receiving 5 offers from England and Italy, Man Utd is determined to keep Harry Maguire. The 32-year-old center-back has yet to renew his contract even though he only has 1 year left.
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Man Utd rejected five transfer offers for Harry Maguire from England and Italy.
Maguire has not renewed his contract, even though he only has 1 year left at Old Trafford.
The 32-year-old centre-back wants to stay and have a starting place under Ruben Amorim.
Big clubs like Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş, Monaco are waiting for free opportunities next year.
Harry Maguire was asked to buy by 5 clubs, Man Utd still kept him until the last minute
Manchester United have rejected five transfer offers for Harry Maguire this summer, according to the Daily Mail. The interested clubs include three Premier League teams and two Serie A teams, but the "Red Devils" have not accepted negotiations.
The 32-year-old centre-back is still in coach Ruben Amorim's personnel plans for next season, despite the ups and downs in his career at Old Trafford from 2019 until now.
Contract not renewed even though there is only 1 year left
Maguire, who cost Man Utd £80 million, the third most expensive deal in the club's history, has just entered the final year of his current contract. However, the two sides have not yet opened negotiations to extend it, despite the English midfielder wanting to continue his association with the team.
Maguire's goal is to become a defensive icon like Steve Bruce or Gary Pallister, two legends who contributed greatly to Man Utd's golden age in the early 1990s.
Under new manager Ruben Amorim, Maguire has been used regularly again thanks to a three-man defence that requires depth in defence, and he has played the majority of Premier League games since November last year.
With Victor Lindelöf and Jonny Evans having left the club, and Lisandro Martínez not expected to return until mid-September, Maguire will be one of five central defenders left in the squad, alongside young talents Leny Yoro, Ayden Heaven and Tyler Fredricson.
The future is still open if not renewed
If he doesn’t sign a new deal, Maguire could leave on a free transfer next summer. A number of big European clubs are keeping a close eye on the situation, including Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş, two of which are managed by former Manchester United managers Mourinho and Solskjær.
In addition, Ligue 1 representatives such as Monaco and Marseille are also on the list of interest.
Maguire is still awaiting the outcome of an appeal against his 2020 conviction in Greece for assault, resisting arrest and bribery.
In addition, in the last two seasons, he had to miss a total of 132 days due to injury (according to Transfermarkt), which significantly affected his performance and position in the squad.