Ruben Amorim has confirmed that Manchester United will trigger a one-year option to extend Harry Maguire's contract.
Maguire is set to be out of contract in the summer, but Ruben Amorim has confirmed that the former club captain will stay beyond the end of this season, while also adding that Amad Diallo is “close” to agreeing a new contract with the club.
“Amad is close,” Amorim said ahead of Manchester United's trip to Liverpool, live on Sky Sports on Sunday.
“Harry, we will run our option. I spoke to him this morning and I told him he needs to improve his game on the pitch, we need him a lot. And he also needs to improve as a leader.
“We all know the situation he's had here, but we need him a lot at the moment so we're going to run an option for Harry, thankfully.”
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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has confirmed that the club will push for a contract extension with Harry Maguire as they are “hungry for leaders”.
Maguire lost the United captaincy and fell under former manager Erik ten Hag – seemingly on his way out of the club – but has found new life under Amorim, who prefers to play with three centre-backs.
Although Maguire did not take the armband for Monday's 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle despite the absence of suspended captain Bruno Fernandes, Amorim said his leadership qualities are crucial for the club.
“There are moments in a player's career that are different,” Amorim added.
“I think he handled his struggles very well, and when you look at our team, we're starving for leaders on the field.
“He is a leader, he has to improve that part and he has to improve our game and we are happy to continue with him.”
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Manchester United defender Harry Maguire says the team have faith in new head coach Ruben Amorim and are backing him to be successful because he is a 'winner'.
Maguire has made 222 appearances and scored 12 goals since joining United from Leicester City in 2019.
The central defender has won two major trophies during that time – the 2023 Carabao Cup and last season's FA Cup.
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