The story had started well. In 2019, Harry Maguire joined Manchester United for 90 million euros. A transfer that made him the most expensive defender in history at the time (record beaten by Manchester City with Josko Gvardiol since, nldr). Quickly, the former Leicester City player established himself as a leader. He even inherited the captain’s armband. But little by little, he lost his influence as well as his confidence.
West Ham already agree with United
His performances were also less good. Some of his teammates have even started challenging him privately. They did not appreciate his criticisms while he is not free from all reproaches. In recent months, the situation of the English international has deteriorated. And this summer, Erik ten Hag made him understand that he was no longer in his plans. He was asked to find a new club.
Quickly, West Ham showed up. The residents of Old Trafford have also reached an agreement fairly quickly with the London club. Skysports mentioned an amount of approximately €35 million. But the Hammers still had to agree with the main interested party, who is not thrilled with the idea of leaving Manchester. And obviously, the English international does not intend to make any gift to his club to facilitate his departure.
Maguire demands a big check to leave
This, while MU had offered him a check for 7 million euros to compensate for the drop in his salary in London. Indeed, he would only receive 140,000 euros per week while he is currently paid 220,000 euros per week in Manchester. But the math is not right for Maguire who will lose around €17m over his four-year contract at West Ham according to The Sun. The English media explains that he is thus claiming 17.5 million euros to leave definitively.
This, while he still has a two-year lease with the Red Devils. They are outraged by his request. They consider it daring. But Harry Maguire believes he deserves much more than the €7m offered. Especially since he did not like ETG’s behavior with him. A nice thorn in the side of the Dutch coach who will not go on the offensive for Benjamin Pavard until Maguire is sold. A new soap opera to manage for Ten Hag after that of CR7 last year.
