Harry Maguire rejects West Ham transfer and ‘loves’ Manchester United
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has rejected a move to West Ham and has no intention of leaving the club this summer. The 30-year-old fell out of favour under Erik ten Hag last season and is now arguably fifth choice centre-back at Old Trafford.
United accepted a £30million bid from West Ham for the defender last week but Maguire rejected a move to the London Stadium. The defender believes he can break back into the United starting XI and a source close to Maguire says the defender never spoke to David Moyes over a move to West Ham.
‘To be clear there was never an agreement in place between Harry and West Ham. The process was less advanced than portrayed in the media. For example, at no point has Harry spoken to David Moyes,’ a source told the BBC.
‘Harry remains settled at United, loves the club and believes he will get plenty of opportunities to play this season.’
Why did Maguire reject West Ham?
Maguire has two years left on his current deal at Old Trafford and is determined to fight for his place in the team. He was stripped of the captaincy earlier this summer and is determined to prove his worth to the team. He believes he can break back into the United starting XI and is not ready to give up on his dream of playing for the club.
United saw a bid for Benjamin Pavard rejected last weekend by Bayern Munich. The Red Devils made a move for the Frenchman as they believed that Maguire would join West Ham. It remains to be seen whether United will submit a second offer for the defender, given Maguire is now looking likely to remain at the club.
What’s next for Maguire?
Maguire will now have to fight for his place in the team and prove his worth to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. He has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford for some time, but it looks like he will be staying put for now. It remains to be seen whether he can break back into the starting XI and regain his place in the team.
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