‘There was a meeting’ – Romano drops big Manchester United update as positive talks held with ‘perfect’ player
Manchester United have held positive talks with Harry Maguire over a new contract.
Maguire, whose current contract with Man United expires at the end of the summer, has been involved in contract negotiations at Old Trafford.
Maguire is attracting a lot of interest, particularly from the Saudis who are ready to offer him financially lucrative deals.
However, it appears Maguire is prepared to reject these proposals in favor of a new deal.
Interestingly, if he signs a new contract extension, it will mean the player has accepted a significant pay cut.
Romano confirms positive meeting between Manchester United and Harry Maguire
This is according to Fabrizio Romano who shared the latest update regarding Harry Maguire’s contract situation.
According to the Italian transfer expert, positive discussions have taken place between the club and the player regarding a new deal.
The club are keen to keep Maguire due to his importance on and off the pitch. He remains an important player for the club. The player is also happy to continue at Old Trafford.
Both sides must now reach a financial agreement, with Maguire having to take a significant pay cut to stay.
Speaking on the latest episode of the Here We Go podcast, Romano said:
“Harry Maguire is another interesting case because there was a meeting in recent days between Maguire’s agent who was at Carrington to meet Manchester United. Harry will be more than happy to stay at the club and more than happy to keep the player who is doing very well on the pitch and also in terms of leadership in the dressing room.
“So there are positive exchanges between Maguire and United, but for this contract to be extended they need to discuss different conditions. So if United and Maguire want to reach an agreement on a new deal, it is because Harry will reduce his current salary. So the financial aspects of Maguire’s contract will be very important to understand whether he will continue at the club or whether they decide to part ways and try something different.
Ruben Amorim is a big fan of Harry Maguire
Maguire was on the verge of being sent off under Erik ten Hag but the arrival of Ruben Amorim changed his fate.
He returned to form and became a key player for the Amorim team in terms of impact on and off the pitch.
Amorim has previously praised his leadership and called it “perfect” for his style of play.
Speaking to the media after the Manchester Derby last season, the Man United manager said:
“Maguire is perfect when you play with three defenders. He is perfect in the middle. All the guys defended very well, not just Harry. They were very focused.”
