According to a recent report by the Sun, Leicester City centre-back Harry Maguire is poised to have a medical at Manchester United after the Red Devils agreed on a world-record £80m deal to bring him to Old Trafford during this summer transfer period. The same source has also revealed that the Mancunian outfit will pay an initial fee of £60m plus a further £20m in add-ons to land the Foxes defender in this off-season.
Maguire’s Fantastic Career At The King Power Stadium
Maguire has enjoyed a couple of solid seasons at the King Power Stadium since his big move from Hull City in the summer of 2017. He was in sensational form for the Foxes in the previous campaign when he put in some dominant displays at the back which helped his team secure an impressive 9th place finish in the Premier League table.
He has already proven his worth in the English top-flight, so this summer could be the perfect opportunity for him to seal a switch to an elite club like Man United.
The Sheffield born defensive talent featured in 32 matches for the West Midlands giants last season and registered three goals in multiple competitions. On the defensive side, the 26-year-old centre-back made an average of 1.0 tackles, 1.2 interceptions and 4.9 clearances per game in the top tier of England last term (Stats via whoscored). The former Barnsley youth player has also secured 20 international caps for Gareth Southgate’s England side and has scored once for the Three Lions thus far.
What Will The Foxes Defender Bring To Old Trafford?
Maguire is a competent defender as he tends to emerge victorious in a lot of 50-50 duels inside his half. He has decent pace in his locker, which enables him to cover a lot of ground and make a few important interceptions for his side. The England international also commands his defence with authority and conviction. He is an aerial threat at both ends of the field.
What makes Maguire such an exceptional talent is his ability to play the ball out from the back. Hence, he will be an excellent fit for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s brand of football at the Theatre of Dreams.
Signing Maguire For £80m: Wise Move For The Red Devils?
Even though Man United are overspending by coughing up £80m on Maguire, it could prove to be a fantastic coup for them in the long-run as the Foxes star has all the skillset required to be a grand success at Old Trafford.
