MANCHESTER UNITED are ready to sanction a cut-price January exit for Harry Maguire, according to reports.
The former Red Devils captain, 31, has entered the final nine months of his contract at Old Trafford.
United do possess an option to extend the deal by a further year, but will first look to sell the centre-back.
According to the Daily Star, Erik ten Hag’s side will listen to offers starting at just £10million for Maguire.
The England star previously attracted strong interest from West Ham during the summer of 2023.
Despite having fallen out of favour under Ten Hag, Maguire opted to stay at Old Trafford, eventually winning back his place in the team.
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This season he has been in and out of the line-up, starting three of United’s seven Premier League games.
The Red Devils stand to make a huge loss on Maguire, having paid £85million for him in the summer of 2019.
Even in the summer of 2023 he would have commanded at least £30m.
Man Utd recruited Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich ahead of this season in a further bid to push Maguire back down the pecking order.
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Statistically, however, the Sheffield-born ace remains United’s strongest defender in several categories.
Compared to De Ligt and Lisandro Martinez this season, Maguire has on average won more duels and aerial duels, while also making more interceptions.
Prior to the international break, Maguire scored a last-gasp equaliser for ten-man United in their 3-3 draw with Porto in the Europa League.
He then sustained an injury against Aston Villa, being replaced by De Ligt at half-time.
After the game he wrote on Instagram: “I’m frustrated to pick up an injury at the weekend, will be a few weeks on the sideline but I’ll come back stronger.”
United return to action next Saturday, when they host Brentford at Old Trafford.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
