• Maguire in line to become world’s most expensive defender
• Transfer is subject to England player passing medical
Manchester United believe they need Harry Maguire so badly that they have agreed to pay Leicester City £80m for the centre-back, who will become the world’s most expensive defender if he passes a medical.
The fee eclipses the £75m that Liverpool forked out to Southampton for Virgil van Dijk in 2018, and United hope Maguire will make an impact similar to the one the Dutchman has had at Anfield. Manchester City were also keen on hiring Maguire but recoiled at the price.
Written by Paul Doyle
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/aug/02/manchester-united-harry-maguire-deal-buy-leicester-80m under the title “Manchester United agree £80m deal to buy Harry Maguire from Leicester”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
