Harry Maguire, 30,’s move to West Ham has fallen through. He is determined to stay at Manchester United and fight for his chance.토토사이트
“Maguire’s move to West Ham has been called off after he expressed his desire to stay at the club and compete for a starting berth,” the BBC reported on Saturday (Aug. 16), adding, “United have decided to respect Maguire’s decision.”
Earlier, United had reportedly agreed a deal with West Ham to sign Maguire for a fee of £30 million. However, the issue of Maguire’s weekly wages was a stumbling block. Maguire currently earns £190,000 a week at United, which would drop to £120,000 a week at West Ham. In response, Maguire demanded £15 million in compensation from United, which was not accepted.
The BBC quoted a source close to Maguire as saying, “Maguire has great respect for West Ham and manager David Moyes. However, no agreement has been reached on personal terms.” “Maguire remains at United and loves the club. We believe he will have plenty of opportunities to play this season.”
Harry Maguire (right). /AFPBBNews=News1
Harry Maguire. /AFPBBNews=News1
Harry Maguire. /AFPBBNews=News1
Harry Maguire. /AFPBBNews=News1
Maguire joined United from Leicester City in 2019 for £80 million, then the highest transfer fee ever for an English Premier League (EPL) defender. But as the year went on, his performances declined. He was criticized by fans for making mistakes at key moments and was prioritized for release. He made just 16 league appearances last season, starting only eight. Instead of Maguire, coach Eric ten Hagh opted for Hafa Baran and Lisandro Martinez in central defense.
Maguire also lost the captaincy to Bruno Fernandez this season, which was a blow to his pride. If he had moved to West Ham, he would have been the team’s new captain. According to The Guardian, Moyes was even considering making Maguire his next captain, using him as a key defender, but the plan fell through when he decided to stay at United.
Moyes chose to stay at United, but things are not looking good. Van Gaal sees Maguire as his number four center back. For the 2023-2024 EPL opener at home to Wolverhampton on Sept. 15, Van Gaal started Baran and Martinez as he did last season. Martinez was substituted at the start of the second half with an ankle injury, but Van Gaal opted for Victor Lindelof over Maguire.
Harry Maguire. /AFPBBNews=News1
Harry Maguire (center). /AFPBBNews=News1
Harry Maguire. /AFPBBNews=News1
Head coach Eric Ten Haag. /AFPBBNews=News1
Ten Haag recently said, “Maguire has the ability to be a top center back. He is the best player in England. But he has to prove it. He has to fight to prove it and if he’s not willing to fight, he should leave the team. It’s up to him to decide,” he said, effectively calling for a transfer.
More gloom and doom for Maguire followed. “The situation with Maguire is still grim. He’s already fallen behind in pre-season and has lost the captain’s armband to Fernandes.” “If Maguire can’t find a place at United, he’ll have to worry about his place in the England squad for Euro 2024.” On the other hand, there have been reports of a surprise selection for Maguire. United will host Tottenham Hotspur at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the second round of the EPL on April 20. “Martinez’s ankle injury has ruled him out of the Tottenham game,” said Football London. Maguire is more likely to start.”
This is a setback for United’s plans to sign a new center back. The Red Devils were looking to sell Maguire to West Ham and bring in Florian Pavard from Bayern Munich. According to Sky Sports in the UK, “Van Gaal’s financial options have been limited. Favre is likely to have to end his dream of playing at Old Trafford for the time being.”
Harry Maguire (left). /AFPBBNews=News1
Harry Maguire. /AFPBBNews=News1
Konstantinos Mavropanos. /AFPBBNews=News1
Konstantinos Mavropanos. /AFPBBNews=News1
West Ham, whose bid for Maguire fell through, are also in the market for another defender. “The Hammers are targeting Konstantinos Mavropanos, who currently plays for Stuttgart,” TalkSPORT reported on Sunday.
Mavropanos, a Greek native, has experience in the EPL, having worn an Arsenal shirt in 2017. However, he did not perform as well as expected due to injuries and spent time on loan at Nurnberg and Stuttgart. The Stuttgart loan was a success. He made fewer mistakes and harder tackles, which had been criticized at Arsenal, and shed the glass ceiling label in 52 league appearances over two seasons, starting in 2020-2021. His performance earned him a full transfer to Stuttgart in May last year. His good form has recently attracted interest from the likes of Inter Milan and Napoli. According to European transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano, Mavropanos is also said to favor a return to the EPL, so negotiations are expected to be positive.
Harry Maguire (center). /AFPBBNews=News1
Harry Maguire. /AFPBBNews=News1
Harry Maguire. /AFPBBNews=News1
Harry Maguire (left). /AFPBBNews=News1