Harry Maguire 'saves Man Utd millions' as Ruben Amorim ditches £70m transfer target
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Harry Maguire has impressed Ruben Amorim so much that he is even ready to abandon a £70m deal. Maguire, 31, has endured a rollercoaster spell at Manchester United since becoming the most expensive defender in world football. The Red Devils splashed £80m on his signature to bring him from Leicester in 2019.
He has impressed in spells, but has also come close to leaving for West Ham, while Maguire also had the club captaincy stripped from him by Erik ten Hag. The England star looked set to leave the club this summer but Ruben Amorim confirmed that chiefs had activated an option to extend his stay by a further year.
And that decision appears to have saved United from splashing the cash in the market once again. The Red Devils were strongly linked with a move for Everton star Jarrad Branthwaite last summer - minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe reportedly spearheading their interest.
In the end, they were not willing to pay the Toffees £70m asking price. But their need for a new centre-back persisted, particularly with Maguire - as well as Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelof - set to be out of contract this summer. But Maguire’s extended deal has alleviated the need for a ready-made centre-back in the summer. United look set to head into next season with Maguire, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez.
