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It's a twist. Manchester United set out to catch Harry Maguire.
British media The Sun said on the 6th (Korean time) 'Manchester United rejected the offer to recruit Maguire. Maguire reported that three teams from the English Premier League (EPL) and two from Italy's Serie A were interested.
Manchester United, led by head coach Ruben Amorim, ranked 15th out of 20 teams in the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season. He had 11 wins, nine draws and 18 losses (42 points). He scored 44 goals, but allowed 54 runs. Since the launch of the EPL, Manchester United has left a record of disgrace with the lowest points and most losses in a season. He also bowed his head at the FA Cup and Carabao Cup. In the Europa League (UEL), he reached the final, but failed to cross the final threshold. Second place after losing to Tottenham. finished the season with 'no relation' Manchester United are focusing on reorganizing their squad ahead of the new season. Recently, he recruited Matheus Cunha, Diego Leon, and Brian Mbomo mainly as strikers.
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The Sun said 'Manchester United had its worst season ever. The future of Maguire was also uncertain. He received the attention of five teams. United have a chance to let Maguire go. But Manchester United denied all access. He is reportedly considering extending his contract with Maguire. Maguire now earns £190,000 a week. The contract ends at the end of this season.
Maguire left Leicester City and joined Manchester United ahead of the 2019-2020 season. Manchester United paid £80 million for Maguire. He entered Manchester United with the highest transfer fee ever for a defender. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who led Manchester United at the time, gave Maguire deep trust. Maguire wore the captain's armband more than six months after joining Manchester United. The problem was the performance after that. Maguire was criticized by fans for his frequent mistakes and absurd performance. Under Ten Hag, he failed to get a proper chance. He played only 22 EPL games in the 2023-2024 season. However, he experienced some changes after Amorim's appointment. He played 27 league games during the 2024-2025 season.
The Sun reportedly wants to stay at Manchester United. It is known that discussions on the possibility of an extension have not yet taken place. He is expanding his position in the offseason preseason. Maguire appeared to be on the fringes under Ten Hag. Under Amorim, it has returned to the frontline again,' he added.
Meanwhile, Manchester United will play Arsenal in the opening game of the EPL in the 2025-2026 season on the 18th.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
