Ruben Amorim wants Man Utd to extend Harry Maguire’s contract. (Image: Getty)
are very likely to extend contract by 12 months after the former captain successfully earned trust, according to reports. Amorim wants to keep the 31-year-old defender at beyond the summer by triggering the one-year extension in his current deal.
Maguire is among the United players who are out of contract at the end of the season, joining Amad, Victor Lindelof, Christian Eriksen, Jonny Evans, and Tom Heaton.
But, as well as Amad, the Red Devils have a straightforward path to ensure they don’t lose the England international on a free transfer.
The current season was widely expected to be Maguire’s last under , under whom he only got a run of games when injuries to other options allowed.
However, Amorim’s arrival has boosted his renaissance. He has featured in every match for which he has been available under the Portuguese head coach, starting the last three.
Maguire has seemingly earned Amorim’s trust quickly, which looks set to lead to an extension of his United career beyond its sixth year.
According to , Maguire is very likely to extend his contract until at least 2026 at the request of the United boss.
Amorim is said to have been applying pressure on the club’s cash-strapped regime under the watchful eye of .
Harry Maguire has impressed Ruben Amorim. (Image: Getty)
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Given that Maguire could enter negotiations with overseas clubs in January, it’s claimed he is desperate to ensure that No. 5 isn’t seduced by an opportunity elsewhere.
The report adds that Amorim has identified Maguire as one of the more reliable members of the mediocre squad he inherited from Ten Hag.
And the former Hull City and Leicester City centre-back’s early impression has left him in good stead to extend his £190,000-a-week terms.
Maguire remains the most expensive defender in football history after splurged £80million to sign him from Leicester in 2019.
There is reportedly an awareness within the walls of Old Trafford that losing the big-money man for nothing would be dreadful business.
Amid financial restrictions imposed by the and UEFA’s regulations, United will rely on player sales to generate funds to back Amorim.
And while Maguire is entering the latter stages of his prime, the M16 giants would likely be able to command a respectable fee if clubs come knocking.
Maguire looks like one of the biggest beneficiaries of Amorim’s three-at-the-back system, though, and is in line for many more opportunities across the remainder of the campaign.