West Ham United and Manchester United have reached an agreement in principle for England defender Harry Maguire, according to media reports on Wednesday. Sky Sports Television and the BBC stated that the deal was worth around 30 million pounds ($38 million) and personal terms were not expected to be a problem.
Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag removed Maguire as captain this month after the 30-year-old made only 8 Premier League starts last season, spending most of his time on the bench or injured. Maguire has become surplus to requirements at Manchester United and needs playing time to remain in England manager Gareth Southgate’s plans ahead of the Euro 2024 championships next year.
“Inevitably it’s not a situation that can continue forever, Southgate stated in May of a player with 57 senior caps for England. Maguire was the world’s most expensive defender when United signed him from Leicester City for £80 million in 2019. His contract is set to expire in 2025. The Premier League season begins on Friday with promoted Burnley hosting champions Manchester City.