Manchester United They are set to keep one star at Old Trafford beyond this summer as they look to hand him over Reuben Amorim A team capable of challenging Premier Leagueit has been reported.
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Despite Amorim's arrival at the club, the Red Devils are unlikely to be too busy in the January transfer window. Manchester United are currently 13th in the Premier League after losing 3-0 to Bournemouth, and they spent big in the summer window, spending £205.9m on five new players.
In recent January windows, they have chosen to avoid huge spending, and given the difficulty of closing deals in January historically, it seems likely that they will follow largely the same model despite Amorim's appointment in November.
At the same time, signing players from his former team is off the table. Once appointed, Amorim promised not to raid his former club in JanuaryWhich means there are fewer opportunities to sign players to make an immediate impact as a result.
I mean, it moves like that Victor Jeukeris Impossible Even if United are willing to break the bank for him, and while the Red Devils have been consistently linked with players since Amorim's arrival, sales are likely to be the first priority.
Marcus Rashford has dominated the recent headlines, with… The striker admitted he wants a new challenge away from Old TraffordWhile both Christian Eriksen and Victor Lindelöf could also leave the club before their contracts expire in the summer as the club looks to raise funds.
Now though, one player can be set to stay.
Manchester United “The Beast” is ready to stay with the closing of the new deal
This is according to Football Insider, which refers to the Manchester United defender Harry Maguire As a concerned player.
The England international has struggled for playing time under Erik Ten Hag, but has started in Amorim's last two Premier League matches, including the derby win over Manchester City.
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After that match, he was hailed as “amazing” and a “monster in the box”. Sky Sports tactical analyst Tom OnxIt seems he made an impression on Amorim as well.
GiveMeSport claims so “Amorim has been impressed with Maguire's mentality and professionalism since arriving on the Manchester United hot seat,” which has contributed to Amorim's decline from Maguire's immediate playing time and now his future at Old Trafford.
According to a Football Insider report. The Red Devils are now likely to extend Maguire on a one-year extensionThe defender is now “close” to an agreement to extend his contract A deal worth £190,000 per week In the club.
Speed is of the essence for Manchester United, with Maguire able to negotiate a pre-contract with other parties from January 1 while things stand in the middle. Interest from Napoli and Leicester City In the man who is worth £80 million for once.
Maguire himself He admitted talks had been “really positive” about a new deal. “All the signs are positive at the moment and the conversation I'm having is really positive. I still have this year to go with an option in their hands.
With the centre-back at his best in a back three, he could emerge as a vital player for Amorim in the short term.