West Ham agree deals to sign Maguire, Ward-Prowse – sources

West Ham have agreed a deal price round £30 million ($38.2m) to sign Manchester United defender Harry Maguire, sources have instructed ESPN.

Sources have instructed ESPN that West Ham have additionally agreed a deal for Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse, focused as a alternative for midfielder Declan Rice who joined Arsenal final month.

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Maguire, 30, has been out of favour at United underneath Erik ten Hag, who has most popular Raphaël Varane and Lisandro Martinez. Last month, he was changed by Bruno Fernandes as membership captain.

ESPN reported on Monday that United had turned down bids for Maguire and Scott McTominay of round £20m however returned with a suggestion nearer to a mixed £60m.

Sources have instructed ESPN the golf equipment have now come to an settlement. Sources added he has been given permission to speak to West Ham however will not be fully offered on the transfer and would want to be satisfied by David Moyes.

West Ham are but to meet United’s £40m valuation of McTominay.

Maguire joined Old Trafford from Leicester City in 2019 as a part of an £80m deal that made him the most costly defender in historical past. However, after simply eight begins within the Premier League final season, United have been prepared to hear to gives for the defender.

The 31-yr-previous, who has 57 caps for England, is in want of enjoying time to keep within the plans of worldwide boss Gareth Southgate with Euro 2024 set to happen subsequent summer season.

Information from ESPN’s Rob Dawson contributed to this story.