Sunday may have brought an end to the Harry Maguire transfer saga. Any chances Manchester United may have had of signing the Leicester City defender were essentially dashed as the club announced a five year extension on his current contract.
The deal, reportedly worth ยฃ80,000-a-week, essentially wards United off from making another move for him in January. A little over two weeks ago, the England World Cup hero did speak out publicly about United’s pursuit of him.ย
He reaffirmed the public stance of the club- that he’s not for sale at any price. Today’s announcement certainly validates that idea.
Delighted to have signed a new deal with @LCFC. Canโt wait to see what the future brings. ?? #LCFC https://t.co/UNa1PLKZbO
— Harry Maguire (@HarryMaguire93) September 9, 2018
โEver since I came to this Club, Iโve always reiterated how good theyโve been to me,” Maguire said in an interview with the club’s web channel. “They gave me an opportunity to play in the Premier League and built a great platform for me to go and perform at the World Cup, so I thank them a lot. I owe them a lot and Iโm looking forward to the future.โ
Leicester defender Ben Chilwell said about a month ago that Maguire would not be joining United in January, so he was essentially proven right today.
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