Sources: Man United signing plan collapses – and it’s all down to Maguire
Man United missed out on top defensive target Benjamin Pavard due to Harry Maguire’s reluctance to leave the club, sources have told Football Insider.
Football Insider revealed earlier this week (20 August) that Inter Milan have jumped ahead of Erik ten Hag’s side in the race to sign Bayern Munich defender Pavard.
Maguire was in advanced talks to join West Ham in a big-money deal earlier this month before those discussions collapsed.
Sources told Football Insider on 18 July that the ex-captain wants his £10million-a-year Man United contract to be paid up before he quits.
Maguire’s contract at Old Trafford is set to expire in June 2025.
It is believed Man United will only be able to move for reinforcements this week if they can first sell their unwanted stars.
Football Insider revealed earlier this month (19 August) that Ten Hag’s side are still keen to sign a defender and midfielder before the transfer deadline.
Alongside Maguire, Scott McTominay is another player seen as surplus to requirements at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils have already spent big this summer – adding Mason Mount, Andre Onana and Rasmus Hojlund to their ranks.
Maguire is yet to play a single minute for Man United in the 2023-24 campaign.
He has racked up 175 appearances for the club since joining for a reported £80million from Leicester in 2019, but was stripped of the captaincy by Ten Hag earlier this summer.
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