Manchester United have been told to be more ‘ruthless’ in the transfer window and axe Harry Maguire, while Sir Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly eyeing an Englishman playing for Belgian side Gent.
Maguire was heavily linked with a move away from Man Utd last summer after being stripped of the captaincy by manager Erik ten Hag. West Ham United were interested in both the centre-back and his Man Utd team-mate Scott McTominay, but they ultimately did not manage to sign either player.
It was claimed that West Ham had agreed a £30million fee with Man Utd for Maguire, but he later stated that there was not the actual opportunity to join the Irons.
Maguire showed brilliant mental strength to bounce back from an eventful summer and re-establish himself as a regular starter for Ten Hag when fit last season. The defender put in numerous top performances and would have likely started for England at Euro 2024 too if he had not picked up a calf injury.
Despite Maguire’s return to form, and his importance in the Man Utd dressing room, reports suggest that club chief Ratcliffe could sell him before the transfer window closes on Friday August 30.
