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Harry Maguire has confirmed that he’s in “constructive” talks with Manchester United about agreeing a brand new contract.
The 31-year-old’s present deal expires in June, however United have an possibility to increase it for one more 12 months to maintain him tied down till 2026.
As per The Each day Mail, Maguire is feeling optimistic about his future on the membership. He mentioned: “I’ve nonetheless bought this 12 months to go together with an possibility of their arms, however all of the indicators are constructive in the mean time and the chat that I’m having is actually constructive.”
The Englishman got here near leaving Previous Trafford for West Ham final 12 months, however responded properly to the transfer falling by way of and knuckled down below Erik ten Hag regardless of dropping the membership captaincy to Bruno Fernandes.
To date he has been used sparingly by Ruben Amorim, however accomplished his first full 90 minutes below the Portuguese boss in yesterday’s thrilling 2-1 derby win at Manchester Metropolis.
Maguire impressed at centre of a again three, the place he was flanked by Lisandro Martinez to the left and Matthijs de Ligt to the correct.
Talking about Amorim’s system, he mentioned: “You possibly can see we’ve got a great construction, a great model of play and the best way that he desires us to work.
“I feel his calls for, he’s tactically superb. He’s confirmed that he’s a winner.”
After a turbulent couple of video games, United’s last-gasp win on the Etihad has introduced again a number of the feelgood issue Amorim engendered upon his arrival.
“We had back-to-back defeats within the Premier League, so to return right here and to place an announcement down is actually necessary for our confidence and the assumption of the place we’re going and the place Ruben’s going to take us,” mentioned Maguire. “Like I mentioned, I’m positive it’s going to be a constructive journey.”
Amorim’s choice for enjoying with three centre-backs opens the door for loads of alternatives for Maguire ought to he proceed to carry out properly in that place.
Health allowing, there’s stiff competitors with De Ligt and Martinez established first-team regulars and younger Leny Yoro progressively getting into the fray upon his return from damage.
However Maguire is now comfortably forward of Victor Lindelof within the pecking order, and Jonny Evans has been on the sidelines for weeks.
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