WILLIAM GALLAS has blasted Manchester United’s £80million deal for Harry Maguire.
The Red Devils parted with a world-record fee for a defender when they signed the Leicester ace in August 2019.
Maguire has become Manchester United captain since signing for a world record free last yearCredit: Reuters
William Gallas has questioned how much he’d have been worth in his primeCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Maguire, 27, has subsequently been virtually ever-present for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, also being appointed captain following Ashley Young’s departure in January.
But the England star doesn’t escape criticism for his performances, with former Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham star William Gallas the latest to stick the boot in.
Speaking exclusively to Ladbrokes, the Frenchman said: “The amount of money they spent on Harry Maguire was a joke.
“I’m sorry, it is a joke. It’s Manchester United and they do have a lot of money to spend, but when you look at that player, he is not worth that amount of money.
“If Harry Maguire is worth £80m, then I don’t know how much a prime William Gallas would be worth in 2020!
“But football has changed. Clubs invest crazy money on players, and it’s very difficult to understand how someone can spend so much money on one player.
“If you’re a young player in the Premier League and you play really well in two or three games, your value will go up straight away.
“That shouldn’t be the place.
William Gallas played for Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham in the Premier LeagueCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
“You should have to play well the whole season for your value to increase so much.”
The Red Devils are currently seventh in the Premier League table.
But Solskjaer and Co could climb as high as second if they beat Leeds United tomorrow afternoon, depending on results elsewhere.
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