Reportedly, West Ham United has come to an initial agreement with Manchester United to secure the signing of England defender Harry Maguire.
Having lost his playing time to Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez, and his captaincy to Bruno Fernandes, Maguire’s future at Manchester United has become uncertain.
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Despite disagreements over financial terms, West Ham has shown the strongest interest in the 30-year-old.
Team Talk reports that a principle agreement has been reached between West Ham and Manchester United for Maguire.
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West Ham is prepared to pay approximately £30 million for the centre-back, though it’s a significant drop from Man United’s initial £80 million investment.
Given Maguire’s recent decline in performance, this sum seems reasonable and is an improvement over West Ham’s original £20 million offer, which Manchester United declined.
Still, there are a few remaining issues to resolve before Maguire’s departure from Manchester United is finalized.
There’s speculation that Maguire might ask for compensation from his current club due to the likelihood of earning less with West Ham.
Once this hurdle is cleared, Maguire is likely to agree on personal terms with West Ham without much difficulty.
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His four-year tenure at Old Trafford, which included 175 appearances across various competitions, would come to an end.
It’s worth noting that Maguire has previously played for Leicester City, Hull City, Wigan Athletic, and Sheffield United.
