Sources: Maguire to hold talks with Ten Hag about future

Harry Maguire will hold talks with Erik ten Hag to talk about his Manchester United future after the top of the season, sources have advised ESPN.

Maguire has endured a irritating marketing campaign at Old Trafford, making simply 16 begins in all competitions and solely eight within the Premier League.

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After falling behind Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane within the pecking order at centre-back, Maguire is ready to consider his choices earlier than making a call about the place to play subsequent season.

Sources have advised ESPN that United are keen to hear to gives for the 30-year-old and anticipate curiosity from West Ham United, who made an enquiry about his availability throughout the January switch window.

Ten Hag, in accordance to sources, is open to holding Maguire as a part of his squad however understands the England defender may search a transfer away to discover extra common video games.

Maguire has been named within the England squad for fixtures towards Malta and North Macedonia in June, however when requested about his lack of sport time at United, supervisor Gareth Southgate stated pointedly that “it’s not a situation that can continue forever.”

Maguire has a contract at Old Trafford till 2025 plus the choice of one other 12 months, and United might be searching for a large payment for a participant signed for £80 million from Leicester City in 2019.

Sources have advised ESPN that even when Maguire departs, signing one other defender this summer time isn’t excessive on United’s record of priorities.

Ten Hag has a long-standing curiosity in Ajax’s Jurrien Timber, who can play at right-back and centre-back, however feels that different areas of the squad are in want of strengthening first.

As effectively as Martinez and Varane, he additionally has Victor Lindelof, and Luke Shaw has stuffed in effectively at centre-back when Martinez has been unavailable.

Eric Bailly is ready to depart after spending final season on mortgage at Marseille, and Axel Tuanzebe will depart on a free switch when his contract expires on June 30.